Sad day - Cycling Accident in Quebec

[e.e.cummings]

Turns out that there is photo radar in this zone. There were reports the driver was headed home from an overnight shift and the coroner investigating the incident says it's possible the truck was on cruise control when the accident occurred. They state, it has to be asked if the use of cruise control diminished the concentration of the driver. The driver was in his lane, travelling at normal speed. The day was grey and wet and a bit hazy, which did not help visibility.

[Bike Chick]

How horrible. That could have been any one of us.

[SheFly]

Turns out that there is photo radar in this zone. There were reports the driver was headed home from an overnight shift and the coroner investigating the incident says it's possible the truck was on cruise control when the accident occurred. They state, it has to be asked if the use of cruise control diminished the concentration of the driver. The driver was in his lane, travelling at normal speed. The day was grey and wet and a bit hazy, which did not help visibility.

I saw the pic that shows no shoulder. And if the speed limit was 90 kph, it's likely the cruise was set around 100-110 kph instead. If he came upon the cyclists at that speed, with a car coming in the other direction, there was no chance for the riders.

VERY sad, and part of why I won't ride when I am visiting my family in Ontario - no shoulders, and high speed traffic.

SheFly