21 year old cyclist killed by truck

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Climate change activist Leif Justham
Died on Tuesday morning cycling around Australia....

Tributes Flow For 21yo Leif Justham, Killed While Cycling Around Australia

Just days into his trip Leif was killed after being hit by a semi trailer, 70km west of Caiguna in Western Australia. The truck driver, a 37yo South Australian man, has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death. WA Police say he will appear via video link at the Kalgoorlie...

www.bicyclingaustralia.com.au

 

[HAPPY BUDDHA]

“Dangerous driving”.
I wonder how they concluded that?

Did the truckie confess or were there witnesses?

 

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Seems like the old debate about cyclist vs vehicles, im suprised how many comments are from unsympathetic people. A large majority of comments are awful and im a little suprised. I can understand the pros and cons to an extent but I haven't spent much time looking into the debate.
Is there a place for cycling on australian roads; ie the nullabor Hwy ?

 

[andrewmillman]

Let's continue Leif's Legacy, organized by Sally Amazon

This fundraiser has been created in honour of a wonderful human being, and a hero to those h… Sally Amazon needs your support for Let's continue Leif's Legacy

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Seems like the old debate about cyclist vs vehicles, im suprised how many comments are from unsympathetic people. A large majority of comments are awful and im a little suprised. I can understand the pros and cons to an extent but I haven't spent much time looking into the debate.
Is there a place for cycling on australian roads; ie the nullabor Hwy ?

How difficult is it to spot and avoid a cyclist on a treeless straight road like that? F me so sad.

 

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How difficult is it to spot and avoid a cyclist on a treeless straight road like that? F me so sad.

Glare at sunset may have caused a factor. Lack of attention another factor... I've been told that road is as boring as hell to drive. Hard to know without the facts.

 

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Glare at sunset may have caused a factor. Lack of attention another factor... I've been told that road is as boring as hell to drive. Hard to know without the facts.

Not this time; Article says it happened in the morning 9:30am.
Both cycle and truck going Westward.
So that means no sun in eyes..
If you read the comments on the YouTube clips there are lots of comments saying "anti cycling" type things. I find it amazing that so many people can be horrible trolls!

 

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Not this time; Article says it happened in the morning 9:30am.
Both cycle and truck going Westward.
So that means no sun in eyes..

Fatigue. The guy may have dozed off at the wheel. Not rare for a truck driver doing long hours.

Not saying the driver isn't at fault but I doubt it was deliberate.

 

[metic]

Fatigue. The guy may have dozed off at the wheel. Not rare for a truck driver doing long hours.

Not saying the driver isn't at fault but I doubt it was deliberate.

I didn't think deliberate.
amazed at the nasty comments on that YouTube clip etc

 

[Kwality]

How difficult is it to spot and avoid a cyclist on a treeless straight road like that? F me so sad.

Pulling a trailer or 2, a triple or a Quad - they move about, none of your 1.5m Vic fandango. I would not ride a bike out there, no way.

You can find trouble if you go looking for it.
Lost a rear window in a near new station wagon, sucked out by a passing truck up Port Augusta way heading home with the family for Xmas.

 

[sprockets]

Pulling a trailer or 2, a triple or a Quad - they move about, none of your 1.5m Vic fandango. I would not ride a bike out there, no way.

You can find trouble if you go looking for it.
Lost a rear window in a near new station wagon, sucked out by a passing truck up Port Augusta way heading home with the family for Xmas.

You're correct that they move about but no-one would know that more than a truck driver.

 

[Kwality]

You're correct that they move about but no-one would know that more than a truck driver.

Cyclists should not put themselves in danger either.

 

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For interest sake ; how many cyclist have crossed the nullabor ?
Per year , per decade...etc

 

[Kwality]

For interest sake ; how many cyclist have crossed the nullabor ?
Per year , per decade...etc

The principles apply on many roads, basically the only sealed road between major settlements?

 

[BonzaRam]

For interest sake ; how many cyclist have crossed the nullabor ?
Per year , per decade...etc

I don't know the exact statistic but I have driven and ridden (motorbike - the least boring way to do it IMO) across over a dozen times and every time i have seen tourists riding across the nullabor. Foreign tourists often don't realise the actually distance they will cover, both between road stops and in it's entirety, and they don't realise how harsh (dry and dusty) the weather can be. It takes about a week to ride a pedal bike across if you are well prepared.

Do search on "cycling across the nullabor" and you find many stories from those that have done it.

 

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A year ago similar road cyclist death
Guardian article:

Eyre Highway closed after cyclist killed in Nullarbor crash with truck | South Australia | The Guardian

amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org

 

[Kwality]

A year ago similar road cyclist death
Guardian article:

Eyre Highway closed after cyclist killed in Nullarbor crash with truck | South Australia | The Guardian

amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org

The section between Balladonia and Caiguna includes what is regarded as the longest straight stretch of road in Australia and one of the longest in the world. The road stretches for 146.6 kilometres (91.1 mi) without turning, and is signposted and commonly known as the "90 Mile Straight".

 

[summer justham]

Pulling a trailer or 2, a triple or a Quad - they move about, none of your 1.5m Vic fandango. I would not ride a bike out there, no way.

You can find trouble if you go looking for it.
Lost a rear window in a near new station wagon, sucked out by a passing truck up Port Augusta way heading home with the family for Xmas.

Do me a favour and shut the * up, Leif was riding around Australia for the environment. Get your head out of your ass.

 

[HAPPY BUDDHA]

Do me a favour and shut the fu** up, Leif was riding around Australia for the environment. Get your head out of your ass.

You started this alias account just 10 minutes ago to use your first post to abuse a comment from April..?

 

[Kwality]

Do me a favour and shut the fu** up, Leif was riding around Australia for the environment. Get your head out of your ass.

The purpose of the ride is immaterial to my comments.Personal responsibility should not be denied ....

 

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You started this alias account just 10 minutes ago to use your first post to abuse a comment from April..?

Did you notice the name and consider who it might be ?

 

[OnTheRocks]

Victim blaming

 

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Truck driver Luke Brooks jailed after killing cyclist Leif Justham in drug-fueled crash on Nullarbor - ABC News Drug-affected truck driver sentenced to four years in jail after mowing down 'truly remarkable' cyclist

makes it more tragic to see this was how that poor young lad was killed RiP lief.

short sentence 2 years

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