2012-09-16 - Rider Down/Fatality, Chertsey

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2120628_cyclist_badly_hurt_in_crash_with_car_in_chertsey

"The collision between the male bike rider and a black Toyota Aygo travelling in the opposite direction happened in St Peter's Way at the Addlestone Moor roundabout at around 5.45pm.

The cyclist was taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting with serious injuries, while the female driver of the Toyota was not injured."

Note: St Peter's Way is a dual carriageway off the M25 with a 50mph limit, although in practice it is treated as a 70mph by motorists.

It is not clear if the incident occurred on the roundabout or on the dual carriageway

Get well rider.

Travelling in the opposite direction? How is that possible on a dual carriage way or roundabout? I have to say I've never had the nerve to cycle along St Peters Way, but that roundabout can be very fast at evening rush hour (though this wasn't) especially when you've got people who've just come off the M25.

I have cycled along St Peter's Way, once (well twice actually, once in each direction). I cycled in the offset area on the edge of the road. In a sense it might be better to cycle against the traffic if you were going to cycle here, at least you'd have a chance to take evasive action. I wonder if it happened on the roundabout itself though.

Only cycled on it the one trip - wouldn't do it again...

The roundabout connects St Peter's Way to Chertsey Road, which is also a dual carriageway, but an urban one where cycing is more viable.

Heal up soon rider.

I know this roundabout and St Peters Way having lived in Addlestone until last year and raced at the nearby BMX track when I was younger.

I wouldn't want to cycle along St Peters Way, and there is a pedestrian/cyclepath underpass which I would use instead of cycling over the roundabout. I wonder how the rider and car managed to be going in opposite directions and collide?

The cyclist has now died in hospital

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2120782_chertsey_crash_cyclist_dies_in_hospital

It appears to have occurred on the roundabout, but still can't quite understand the 'opposite directions' reference.

My condolences to the riders Family and friends.

Not good. Haven't ridden this road, and will endeavour not to now.

When I came through there this morning there was an accident appeal sign on the roundabout. Didn't see one last night when I came down St Peters Way from the M25 so I assume that indeed it was on the roundabout.

Condolences to the family and friends.

More detail on the deceased (could someone update the thread title?) here:

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2121401_death_crash_cyclist_was_a_hero_to_two_sons

http://www.justgiving.com/Andy-Dixon66
https://twitter.com/andyd66
http://www.youtube.com/user/andyd66

Living within a mile of the crash site, and having only just seen this, I am very teary eyed.

Just seen this thread. How tragic. Sincerest condolences to the family and friends.

so sad reading the article about him, sounds like a top guy. RIP Andy.

Hope the truth comes out real quick.

RIP

Fuck I rode this very stretch the day before. The comment about people treating it as 70mph is very true.

RIP

The motorist has today been arrested.

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2121638_woman_arrested_over_andrew_dixon_crash_death

The suspicion is of death by careless driving, a relatively minor offence.

There is an Early Day Motion calling for a review of sentencing guidelines. Might amount to something.. http://rdrf.org.uk/2012/09/something-for-you-to-do/
RIP Andy Dixon.

There is an Early Day Motion calling for a review of sentencing guidelines. Might amount to something.. http://rdrf.org.uk/2012/09/something-for-you-to-do/
RIP Andy Dixon.

use this to write to your mp concerning the motion:

http://www.writetothem.com