Cycle Lane Accident

A couple of weeks ago I got a newsletter from my company informing us that one of our Dutch drivers had caused a fatal road accident in Belgium. He was turning right into a minor road and crushed a cyclist under his wheels :cry:

This week in Antwerp I saw exactly the same thing happen. I was following a Belgian truck in the city of Antwerp when he stopped for some traffic lights. The road system was from left to right 2 tram lines, 3 road lanes, a footpath and a cycle track. This driver was in the right hand lane turning right, a scooter was on the cycle path. the truck got a green signal and started his turn and I saw what was going to happen. I tried to warn the driver but probably just confused the situation :confused:

The scooter rider ploughed straight into the belgians trailer wheels with one wheel going over his leg :cry: The scooter rider had ignored the give way sign and the driver would have lost site of the cycle lane as he made his turn.

I left my name and address with the truck company and with another witness but doubt I will be contacted as it seemed a clear case of stupidity.

Be careful with these type of cycle lanes