My mate TJ got hit by a taxi this morning and wants to know if anyone witnessed it and would be prepared to give a statement. In his words over on YACF:
It all took place between the Oval Junction A3 Clapham Rd crossing A202 Camberwell New Road, and the turning of Kennington Park Place northbound about 0815 onwards this morning
A number of cyclists were witnesses to one or other part of the events, but, as I was dealing with an unstable cabbie at the time, I was unable to take details.
If you saw any of the following, I (and the Police) would be keen to hear from you:
Taxi sideswiping me on the junction (I was not knocked off, but was injured)
Taxi driver getting abusive after being stopped
Taxi driver hitting me and grabbing my bike, throwing it to the gutter while I was on the phone to the emergency services
Taxi driver yelling at me to disrupt the emergency call
Taxi driver attempting to drive away from the collision, apparently happy to run me over in the attempt.
Taxi driver's second assault of me.
When I left the scene, the Police were still considering whether to arrest the driver. I have not been able to be in touch for an update.
Please PM me your contact details if you can help.
I'm not going to say more online just now (though I will be posting this request elsewhere) because I am determined these crimes will be prosecuted.
You can contact him at YACF or PM me here. He'd have posted himself, but there's a waiting period between joining and posting here (there's not over at YACF if you need to PM him there).
Sorry if this should be in Rider Down, please move if needs be.
My mate TJ got hit by a taxi this morning and wants to know if anyone witnessed it and would be prepared to give a statement. In his words over on YACF:
You can contact him at YACF or PM me here. He'd have posted himself, but there's a waiting period between joining and posting here (there's not over at YACF if you need to PM him there).
Sorry if this should be in Rider Down, please move if needs be.