Advocacy & Safety - Cyclist dies in Hong Kong race after getting hit by bus

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anders
11-07-05, 04:04 PM
Cyclingnews.com, First Edition Cycling News for November 7, 2005
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2005/nov05/nov07news

Cyclist dies in Hong Kong race
CMS Cycling Team member Brandon Chiu was killed during a race near Sai Kung in Hong Kong. Chiu was riding downhill, about to overtake another cyclist, when a public bus swerved onto the oncoming lane and hit him. The rider suffered concussion and head injuries, and died on the way to the hospital. The driver was arrested for dangerous driving leading to death.

gokiburi
11-08-05, 09:25 AM
i wonder how many cycling injuries are not reported in hk. has anyone seen the old men riding their 60lbs cast-iron clunkers, zig-zagging over tram tracks and inbetween traffic through the wet markets in tst and mongkok while balancing a huge plastic blue drum of animal parts on the handlebars?? i don't think they wear helmets either.
timmhaan
11-08-05, 09:28 AM
i wonder if it was a closed race course. and if so, how\why did the bus go onto the course?