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Posted 3 years ago #
A woman in her 30s was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a car downtown, Monday.
The victim was riding her bike at Front St. and Spadina Ave. when she was struck just after 7 p.m.
She has serious head, neck and spine injuries.
Posted 3 years ago #
Cyclist hit by car near Rogers Centre
A cyclist suffered multiple injuries after colliding with a car near the Rogers Centre Monday evening.
The female, 34, was heading north on Spadina Ave. when she was struck by a black Toyota heading west on Front St. W. at about 6:30 p.m.
She was not wearing a helmet, Toronto police Const. Hugh Smith said.
Posted 3 years ago #
I really, really hate that intersection, no matter where I'm approaching it from. Even southbound it's uncomfortable. Do we know for sure the car had the right-of-way?
I know there's too many of us out there who act like pedestrians on wheels, not like they are in charge of a vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act.
Posted 3 years ago #
From the sounds of it... the cyclist was going north and at the tail end of a green light (ie., the light had just turned red, and the car started making a left turn, going from westbound on Front to south on Spadina.
A little more about his is in articles in the National Post and the Sun:
National Post: Cyclist suffers spinal injuries in Spadina & Front crash
Toronto Sun: Cyclist injured in road collision
As much as I am well aware of the boneheaded things that some drivers do, some cyclists are equally boneheaded. If the reports of how this collision happened are true, the cyclist is at fault.
I am happy to read that the driver of the Toyota was the first one at the cyclists side after she was hit.
Posted 3 years ago #
The Toronto Police Traffic Services Blog picked up this story, and offers some tips:
All cyclists should be aware of their own abilities, skill level and equipment to ensure that they are capable of riding safely through areas like this.
All streets are not the same just as all cyclists are not of equal levels in thier skills and abilities.
Drivers require a level of graduated licencing and strict restrictions early in their driving lives to ensure they have developed the required skill set to negotiate higher speed and more dangerous environments.
Since there are no restrictions for cyclists, the best way to ensure your own safety is to be honest with yourself and avoid areas that you are not ready for or have not taken the time to prepare adequately for.
I wish the cyclist a full and speedy recovery and hope this does not happen to anyone else.
Posted 3 years ago #
the car was in the curb lane going straight westbound. the two westbound left lanes are left turn only (turning south to spadina) They both were stopped at a red light. The cyclist entered the intersection on the red. The driver's view of the cyclist was obstructed by the two lanes of left hand cars that were stopped at the red. The driver's green light turned red several seconds after the accident occurred.
Posted 3 years ago #
If you witnessed a cyclist struck by a vehicle on monday July 13 at about 6.30pm at Spadina and Front could you please contact me. Many tks
Posted 3 years ago #
Regarding the posting for witnesses, I neglected to add my email. klabouk@yahoo.ca
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