The death of a Toronto cyclist, who was killed yesterday after his bike hit a car door that was being opened, is the type of tragedy that is becoming all too familiar on the city's streets. Toronto police say that the 57-year-old man was heading east on his bicycle on Eglinton Ave. W. just west of Avenue Rd. yesterday afternoon around 1 p.m. when the driver of a parked Volvo started to get out of his car. The cyclist hit the door and flew off his bike before landing on the roadway, where he was struck a car. The man was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries.
Charges will probably not be laid because this was only an accident.
Charges will probably not be laid because this was only an accident.
This is just another accident that could have most likely been prevented if people were paying attention. You have to be aware that there are bikes on the road. You must look before you open your door onto the roadway. Also it is the cyclist responsability to pay attention. Be aware of the road users around you and act accordingly, it alot more diificult to pay attention when you're on a bike.
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