A cyclist, Greg Simmons, 36, sues a London council over injuries he says he suffered after colliding with a cycle lane barrier in Edmonton, north London. The incident happened in February last year, when he was overtaking a bus in a cycle lane and hit a plastic lane divider. He says he was thrown from his bicycle and sustained serious injuries, including broken elbows and a broken jaw. The reports state that Simmons argues the collision could have been fatal. According to the accounts, he is seeking legal redress connected to the condition or safety of the road infrastructure where the barrier is located. Both sources describe the same event and the nature of his injuries, but provide limited additional detail about the council’s response, any investigation, or the specific legal claims being made. The case is presented as an effort to hold the council accountable for the circumstances surrounding the alleged roadway hazards.
Cyclist sues London council after collision with cycle lane barrier leaves him severely injured
A cyclist, Greg Simmons, 36, sues a London council over injuries he says he suffered after colliding with a cycle lane barrier in Edmonton, north London. The incident happened in February last year, w...
- Greg Simmons, 36, is suing a London council following a collision in Edmonton, north London.
- The incident occurs in February last year, in a cycle lane while he overtakes a bus.
- He says he struck a plastic lane divider/barrier and was thrown from his bike.
- The cyclist reports breaking both elbows and his jaw.
- He says the collision could have been killed him.
Greg Simmons, 36, was overtaking a bus in a cycle lane in Edmonton, north London, in February last year when he hit a plastic lane divider and was catapulted from his bike.
2 hours agoGreg Simmons, 36, was overtaking a bus in a cycle lane in Edmonton, north London, in February last year when he hit a plastic lane divider and was catapulted from his bike.
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