IF you are an avid cyclist in Lancashire, you might want to pay attention to this article.
Using Crash Map, we can reveal the accident hotspots in East Lancashire for cyclists.
The app uses official data from The Department of Transport, which it then inputs onto an interactive map.
It shows you where ‘fatal’, ‘serious’ and ‘slight’ driving collisions have taken place in your area.
We have already looked at the most dangerous roads in Blackburn, with Elton Road and Billinge End Road among the areas with the highest number of incidents in 2020.
Now it is time to focus our attention on cyclists and where the most collisions involving pedal cycles took place in the region last year.
According to the map, no accidents involving cyclists took place in Darwen last year- but other East Lancashire areas and boroughs weren't as fortunate.
Staying safe while cycling
The Lancashire Council website has compiled a list of the cycling routes in and around Lancashire.
To ensure you stay safe while cycling, consider following these tips and guidelines from road safety charity, Think!:
Advice for cyclists
- Ride decisively and keep clear of the kerb.
- Look and signal to show drivers what you plan to do, make eye contact where possible.
- Avoid riding up the inside of vehicles, as you might not be seen. If a vehicle is indicating to the left hang back at the junction to reduce the risk of a collision.
- Always use lights after dark or when visibility is poor. Wear high-visibility and reflective clothing and accessories at all times
- Wear a correctly fitted cycle helmet that is securely fastened and conforms to current regulations.
- Your local council can help you plan your journey by providing maps showing dedicated paths and routes.
- Where possible, try to maintain social distancing when you cycle, for example when waiting at crossings and traffic lights.
- Where using bikes (private, docked or dockless) wash your hands for at least 20 seconds or sanitise your hands before and after cycling.
Advice for drivers
- If driving, you should anticipate more cyclists than usual, especially at peak times of day.
- Look out for cyclists. Make eye contact where possible to show you have seen them. Use your indicators to signal intentions and look out for their signals.
- Give cyclists plenty of space when overtaking them.
- Always check for cyclists when opening your car door, pulling out at a junction, or when doing a manoeuvre.
- Advanced stop lines at lights allow vulnerable road users (e.g. cyclists) to get to the front and increase their visibility. You must stop at the first white line reached if the lights are amber or red. When the green signal shows allow the other road user time and space to move off.
- Allow other road users to maintain social distance, where possible. For example, give cyclists space at traffic lights. Public Health England recommends keeping a 2 metre distance from others, where possible.
Blackburn roads with collisions involving cyclists in 2020
Accidents in Blackburn
Serious
Jack Walker Way
Brimmicroft Interchange
Royshaw Avenue
Whalley New Road
Slight
Preston Old Road
Accidents in Burnley
Fatal
Cornholme road between Burnley and Todmorden. Stephen White died at the age of 56 after he was involved in a collision with a van.
Slight
Two slight accidents in Westgate
Rossendale Road
Accidents in Hyndburn
Serious
High Street
Eagle Street
Slight
Fielding Lane
Blackburn Road/Thwaites Road
Riding Barn Street
Burnley Road/Norfolk Street
Accidents in Rossendale
Serious
Bury Road
Bacup Road
Lancaster Avenue
Slight
Haslingden Road
Dearden Gate
West View
Accidents in Pendle
Serious
Brunswick Street
Gibfield Road/Corporation Street roundabout
Slight
Vivary Way
Essex Street
Accidents in Ribble Valley
Serious
Bridge Road
Do you live near any of these cycling accident hotspots?
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