Chris Oliver reviews tram-related cycling accidents in review after death of medical student

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

Prof Chris Oliver discusses Edinburgh cyclists' tram track injuries after a fatality and outlines the experience of Edinburgh Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in treating cyclists' tram related injuries. Multiple media outputs.

Period31 May 2017 → 5 Jun 2017

Media coverage

9

Media coverage

  • TitleTram bosses 'ignored cycle safety advice'
    Media name/outletThe Times
    Duration/Length/Size16
    Date5/06/17
    PersonsChris Oliver
  • TitleExpert's cycle lane warning 'ignored' by tram chiefs
    Media name/outletThe Scotsman
    Duration/Length/Size13
    Date5/06/17
    PersonsChris Oliver
  • TitleTram network safety put in doubt by cyclist's death
    Media name/outletThe Sunday Times
    Duration/Length/Size5
    Date4/06/17
    PersonsChris Oliver
  • TitleCyclist killed on tram tracks 'set to be a medical star'
    Media name/outletThe Times
    Duration/Length/Size3
    Date3/06/17
    PersonsChris Oliver
  • TitleMedical student revealed as victim of tram line accident
    Media name/outletThe Herald
    Duration/Length/Size3
    Date3/06/17
    PersonsChris Oliver
  • TitleShe will be missed by everyone she knew
    Media name/outletThe Edinburgh Evening News
    Duration/Length/Size6, 7
    Date3/06/17
    PersonsChris Oliver
  • TitleEdinburgh tram track safety warnings 'ignored', say lawyers
    Media name/outletBBC News
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date1/06/17
    DescriptionBrenda Mitchell, of Cycle Law Scotland, referenced Professor Chris Oliver's research on cyclist injuries.
    Producer/AuthorBBC
    PersonsChris Oliver
  • TitleTram line cyclist death ‘a fatality waiting to happen’
    Media name/outletThe Scotsman
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date31/05/17
    DescriptionRoad safety campaigners have called for more cycle lanes after Scotland’s first tram line death.
    PersonsChris Oliver
  • TitleTram network blamed for death of female cyclist in Edinburgh
    Media name/outletThe Herald
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date31/05/17
    DescriptionEDINBURGH'S tram network has been blamed for the death of a cyclist who fell after her wheel became trapped in the tracks and was hit by approaching traffic.
    PersonsChris Oliver

Keywords

  • trams
  • cycling
  • injury
  • fracture
  • fatality