Cycle lane segregation blamed for "horror injuries"
One local who broke his wrist and humerus after tripping over a cycle lane 'armadillo' said the cycle lane dividers are the same colour as the pavement, making them difficult to see...Cycle lane segregation 'armadillos' have been blamed for causing"horror injuries in Glasgow", with locals saying the dividers are a"trip hazard".
"My toe caught the corner of the armadillo and I went flying through the air," the 67-year-old recalled."The corners of the dividers are black, the same as the pavement. I was full of adrenaline and got on the bus. The driver was in shock and passengers were asking if I was alright. "They sent me to physical therapy for eight months and I still don't have full capacity, but I was lucky I fell the way I did because if I fell on the road I could be dead.""I still have scars on my knees. It was scary," she said.
"All the materials we use meet approved, national standards and, as part of the audit process, we will always make improvements as necessary.
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