Next Monday, 28th October, marks the eighth anniversary of the death of Joanna Braithwaite, a cyclist who died as she cycled to work at the local church in a collision with a truckmixer that was working on our behalf. This tragic incident deeply affected those local to the operations at the time and for many years later.
The investigation into the incident identified a number of learning points, including the need to ensure dashboards are kept clear so as to maximise the driver’s field of view…Sadly, recent media reports of a court case following a similar fatality involving a Doctor, Suzanna Bull, highlight the importance of never forgetting the learning points from previous incidents.
Both incidents are summarised in a recent safety alert email from Andy Taylor. Please take a moment with your team to review these incidents, consider the consequences for the family and friends who lost loved ones, and encourage everyone to speak up and STEP IN if they see any examples of drivers windscreens being obscured.
The following links provide further background information about both incidents.
Joanna Braithwaite:
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/9334358.tributes-cycle-crash-victim/
Suzanna Bull:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-49900170