Open Letter to that Large White Lorry Driver

NB - That's a Large White Lorry, not a Large as in weighty driver of said Lorry (but both could be true i guess?!)

Dear Sir or indeed Madam,

I hope the impact that you managed to cause with myself at approximately 7.20 this morning whilst I was proceeding northwards on the A140 on my cycle dwells upon your mind and that ultimately you do the decent thing and inform the Police.

It may be of interest to you, that despite your best attempts I am still alive and walking albeit painfully,and would appear to have suffered a nice set of cuts and bruises - one particularly nasty one on my right thigh (for your reference the point of impact with the front of your vehicle).

At this point I would just like to express my gratitude to a number of people, firstly the car driver and his passenger who initially stopped and inquired about my well being and offered assistance (something which perhaps innocently in my mind would be usual practice in such circumstances) and also to Graham, a fine gentleman who i have only had the pleasure of meeting this morning but who scraped me up of the side of the road and transported me and my bike home, and then in conversation realised that we share a passion for bikes and all things cycling.

It may be of further interest to you that your actions or perhaps the lack of, have been reported by myself to the Police, which upon doing so i was pleased that the officer at the end of the phone know as much about the incident as i did as it has already been reported by an eye-witness, placing the blame firmly at your door - a fact that i was already sure of but was pleasing to have that confirmed too.

If it helps your recollection, I was the one wearing that yellow hi-viz jacket, with TWO rear lights on my bike, who fortunately bounced off your vehicle just prior to the turn to Hainford (Waterloo Road). Not that you have enquired, (on the basis that you did not stop) but i think my bike is ok, but I will perhaps reserve judgement on that one - perhaps I could get back to you?

I sincerely hope that you drive more observantly and safely in the future as i feel that in this instance i have been very fortunate, the next cyclist may not be?

Yours faithfully,

Darren