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Article: Cyclist's fury over brush with a tram.
- Article from:
- The Star (Sheffield) (Sheffield, England)
- Article date:
- May 22, 2006
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A CYCLIST has accused Supertram drivers of dangerous driving after he says he was almost knocked off his bike while riding alongside tram tracks.
Ian Atkinson, aged 30, of Alnwick Road, Intake, is demanding an inquiry after he claims a Supertram brushed past him while he was on his bicycle at Manor Top.
He says the tram rang its warning bell once but still kept on coming - and despite his frantic efforts he wasn't able to get out of the way in time.
Mr Atkinson insists the driver must have seen him and could have braked but didn't.
Now he wants an investigation to prevent a similar incident happening again.
But Supertram ...