[Source: Strait Metropolis Daily]
On August 11, a father in Hebei was riding a bicycle with his child. The boy accidentally fell off the bike and was run over by a car traveling in the opposite direction. The video showed that the boy was bleeding from his head and ears and fell to the ground. His father knelt down and begged, "Hold on."
The driving recorder of the car involved showed that the speed of the car was about 52kmhh, and there were cyclists on both sides of the car at the time of the incident.
On August 13, China News Weekly learned from the local public security department that the traffic police department was handling the matter.
On the afternoon of the 13th, China News Weekly learned from the Information Propaganda Group of the Health Bureau of Rongcheng County, Hebei Province that after verification with the hospital, the boy died after resuscitation failed.
Previously, some netizens left a message under the father’s riding video, reminding the group of riders not to follow closely or in parallel, pointing out that the little boy was too close to the car and could easily rear-end him. The father replied to the netizen that he was “taking advantage of the wind”. I want to take my children to ride a bike to lose weight. Currently, the content of this video account is no longer visible.
A cyclist told China News Weekly that road cycling is actually a very dangerous sport. Casualties often occur in professional competitions, and it is not recommended to blindly follow the trend.
The "Road Traffic Safety Law" stipulates that people who drive bicycles on the road must be at least 12 years old. The rider said that in recent years, many "kid guys" have participated in cycling. Although there is no clear age limit in the cycling circle, minors sometimes lack the awareness of self-protection, so it is recommended that special attention should be paid. For example, netizens mentioned that the riding distance is too close, which is actually a very common behavior in the cycling circle of "catching the wind" to reduce wind resistance and save energy. However, the behavior of "riding into the wind" can easily obscure the line of sight and lead to rear-end collisions. Once out of control, the vehicle may crash.
Many other netizens said that the road section where the incident occurred was a motorway, and the riding speed of the cycling group at the time was suspected to be 37km/h. This statement has not yet been confirmed. A person who often rides on the road where the incident occurred told the media that the road where the incident occurred is located on the right embankment of the Nanjuma River. “It is an unpassed road and everyone likes to ride here in the morning.”
The person in charge of a cycling group not involved in the incident told China News Weekly that even if his cycling group rides in the city, they will choose non-motorized lanes. Usually 30km/h is the upper limit and 20km/h is the norm. speed. If parents are riding with their children, they need to ride on non-motorized lanes or in places with few people. They should not ride on motorized lanes.
Source: China News Weekly, Xiaoxiang Morning News
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