http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/scooter-rider-dies-after-being-doored-by-car-in-byward-market Scooter rider dies after being 'doored' by car in ByWard Market January 13, 2016 Andrew Seymour
[image http://wpmedia.ottawacitizen.com/2016/01/man-dies-riding-e-bike.jpeg A man has died after he was hit while riding an E-Bike northbound on Cumberland St. In the Byward Market Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 ] The death of a 66-year-old man on an electric scooter who was run over by a truck after he was “doored” in the ByWard Market on Monday is a tragic reminder about the dangers cyclists and those on e-bikes face, says an Ottawa safe cycling group. Ottawa police said the man was riding his scooter northbound on Cumberland Street at about 4:30 p.m. when the driver of a Toyota that had just parked along the curb swung open his door. The man on the e-bike collided with the door and was then thrown off his scooter, where he landed in front of a northbound pickup truck. Witnesses reported that the man was dragged several metres before the truck stopped. Firefighters had to lift the truck to free the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. A handicap sticker was visible on the back of the scooter. Police did not release the man’s name Tuesday. “It is very important for drivers to be aware when they are opening their doors to be looking for cyclists,” said Heather Shearer, a board member with Citizens for Safe Cycling. “Also for drivers overtaking a cyclist — if the space is tight, try to imagine this is a possibility and try to stay back until it is safe to overtake.” Shearer said drivers need to remember there could be someone on a bike next to their car, even in winter. Winter cycling has become increasingly popular and cyclists are on the road year round, she said. Shearer said cyclists should give themselves at least a metre from parked cars to help reduce the risk of a collision. “For cyclists it can be intimidating to stay away from the doors and take the space that you need, but your safety is more important than anyone’s convenience,” said Shearer. The e-bike rider is the second person to die after being “doored” in Ottawa in the past five years. Cyclist Danielle Nacu was killed in October 2011 after she was hit with a car door while cycling on Queen Street. The 33-year-old was knocked off her bike and into the path of an oncoming vehicle. A new law that came into effect in September increased the fine for a driver found guilty of dooring a cyclist to $365 and three demerit points. No charges have been laid in Monday’s collision, although police were continuing to investigate ... [© 2016 Postmedia Network] ... https://www.google.com/maps/place/Byward+Market,+Ottawa,+ON,+Canada/@45.428981,-75.6884624,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cce050261d6c9c7:0xc02283c07a3b83a2 (Cumberland St. runs through the Byward Market section of Ottawa) For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/66yrold-e-scooterist-death-doored-run-over-truck-dragged-Ottawa-ca-tp4679849.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
