Cyclist in near miss with ambulance lashes out at paramedics

[dutchman]

Rider claims driver 'almost hit him' while rushing to aid of patient



A Midland cyclist has lashed out after releasing footage of a near-miss with an ambulance.

Ian Hunter, 47, tweeted the short bike cam clip to West Midlands Ambulance Service and West Midlands Police with the caption "saving lives while trying to take mine #shameful".

In the footage, an ambulance can be seen rushing to a patient's aid while in the outside lane approaching a roundabout.

The vehicle then moves across the two lanes to enter into the first lane of the roundabout.

The bus inspector - who had been riding along Fort Parkway towards Castle Vale - said: "I was riding along when I heard the ambulance coming and I looked behind me and it was on my right side.

"I allowed room for the ambulance to pass on my other side however the ambulance then cut across two lanes nearly colliding with me.

"The ambulance then sounded the siren at me and the driver gesticulating for me to move.

"Where could I possibly go? I was already going forward if I had stopped he would have hit me. And most likely would have driven off.

"I was horrified. Cyclist are already vulnerable on the road without that kind of driving. Totally shameful."

West Midlands Ambulance Service looked into the incident and hit back at the cyclist saying he should have allowed the ambulance to pass.

A spokesperson said: "After reviewing the Trust’s own CCTV footage from the ambulance, the cyclist should have stopped at the traffic roundabout to allow the ambulance to pass unhindered.

"As an ambulance service we advise members of the public to keep calm if you hear sirens or see flashing blue lights whilst driving or cycling and give yourself time to plan.

"If the emergency vehicle is behind you, pull over by clearly indicating your intention and stop where it’s safe to do so. Please be patient by waiting for the emergency vehicle to pass."

[rebbonk]

I truly despair. The cyclist is in the wrong, yet he belly aches about others.

[Melisandre]

There are new laws out about if you hear an emergency siren now if you run a red light to allow the emergency say an ambulance to go through you will be fined for running a red light you also can get done for pulling to the side if its a danger or mounting pavements . They are saying now to continue driving but allow the emergency vehicle to go by only pull over if its safe to do so and causing no in convenience to others. You can check in the papers for new laws being bought in.

http://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.thesu ... rough/amp/