Hopefully the cyclist did too, and learnt their lesson!
From:
ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca [mailto:ckcycle-bounces@lists.ncf.ca] On Behalf
Of Laevens, Jennifer
Sent: August 4, 2010 9:36 AM
To: Chatham-Kent Commmunity Cycling Group
Subject: [CKcycle] Incident Learning & Prevention (ILP) Notification
This incident was reported through work… just a reminder use
your lights and bright clothing.
P.S. I think the employee had to change his shorts! J
Jennifer
Date/Time
Occurred: |
Aug 4 2010 5:50AM |
Location: |
Dawn area |
Description: |
Incident Without Loss - On August 04, 2010, an employee was driving
to work on a rural highway in the fog, before the break of dawn, when a
cyclist on the highway with no bicycle lights, wearing dark clothing, was
encountered. The employee just missed hitting the cyclist. |
Contractor
Involved: |
No |
Immediate
Response: |
Lesson Learned: Defensive driving techniques save lives. Also -
if you choose to cycle on the highways or streets ALWAYS wear higher
visibility clothing and have lights on your bicycle between dusk and dawn! |