National cyclist Clinton Grant dies in accident

[Hyperion]

National cyclist Clinton Grant was struck by a vehicle this morning while cycling, the exact details are not known at this time. It is understood that he passed away during emergency surgery at the Port of Spain general hospital about an hour ago. He was a Fatima College old boy and an insurance agent at Sagicor as well as a champion cyclist who did his country proud.

[zoom rader]

Damm knew this bro for 27 years .
He was also a Coach
R.I.P and condolences to the Grant Family

[Hyperion]

Damm knew this bro for 27 years .
He was also a Coach
R.I.P and condolences to the Grant Family

He was coaching this morning when he got hit, I think his student was the daughter of the owner of FireOne Fireworks. I knew him for about 27 years too, his mom taught me in primary school.

[black start]

Rip man.....

[Dragist]

RIP Dang a Friend saw it happen and posted it on FB but she did not know who it was not long after it was said who it was .

[pugboy]

Fatima old boy, a good fella,
pure raw talent, training opportunities then weren't what is now

heard car was badly damaged, must have been doing some numbers

[~*Pãñdorą*~]

Wow.. What kinda numbers car was doing?
It's standard to slow down when you see cyclists..

RIP

[hustla_ambition101]

RIP to the guy

Hate to sound insensitive but those highway cyclists, where are they supposed to ride? Within the shoulder or on the line because many a time you see them riding in pairs and some are on the line and deviating into the left lane.

[pugboy]

no idea but he was hit on the shoulder,
he was an experienced cyclist and would be very aware and know to stay close on shoulder to avoid cars

[zoom rader]

RIP to the guy

Hate to sound insensitive but those highway cyclists, where are they supposed to ride? Within the shoulder or on the line because many a time you see them riding in pairs and some are on the line and deviating into the left lane.

Racing Cyclists can ride anywhere in trini excluding the Solomon HH, pt lisas est and private roads. The newer highways only have signs up but no laws as yet covers it. Most cyclists are skilled and normally ride in groups. Some clubs don't allow under 16s to ride unsupervised.
Too many asswipe drivers have no respect for other road users.

[Hyperion]

The person who hit Clinton was apparently distracted, he leaned over to go into his glove compartment and lost control.

[major pain]

hmmm such sad circumstances to die by. Hopefully he has gone to a better place.

[zoom rader]

The person who hit Clinton was apparently distracted, he leaned over to go into his glove compartment and lost control.

Still no excuse in the UK this driver would have been charged and have his permit taken away.

[bluesteel29]

one of these days dat cyclist crew rong d savannah will get clean up

[zoom rader]

one of these days dat cyclist crew rong d savannah will get clean up

That is not something tobe hopeful for.

[1UZFE]

RIP to the guy

Hate to sound insensitive but those highway cyclists, where are they supposed to ride? Within the shoulder or on the line because many a time you see them riding in pairs and some are on the line and deviating into the left lane.

Rip..... ButThis...

[bluesteel29]

one of these days dat cyclist crew rong d savannah will get clean up

That is not something tobe hopeful for.

daz d reality of the situation sadis

where in the world can a group practice cycling around a roundabout made for motor vehicles?

[eliteauto]

just about everywhere else in the world actually, the difference is in many countries esp in Europe motorists respect cyclists

[Islandboy.7]

RIP....

[ismithx]

just about everywhere else in the world actually, the difference is in many countries esp in Europe motorists respect cyclists

quoted for truth.

but then again even in the UK you can't cycle on motorways. I think they need to seriously reconsider letting cyclists ride on the highway. Perhaps put them on some less busier road?

[clone101]

R.I.P to him ,i know his girlfriend and don't know how to call her at this time of his passing to comfort her cause up to Wednesday she told me there getting married next year and was all excited .

[tourniquet]

where did this happen?

[Dragist]

On the Foreshore this Morning .

[Morpheus]

RIP to cyclist

Plz everywhere there are ppl that do not respect cyclists and vice versa. And yes it happens in the UK too.....

[whyteliver]

one of these days dat cyclist crew rong d savannah will get clean up

That is not something tobe hopeful for.

neither is another term under this government...

[tourniquet]

one of these days dat cyclist crew rong d savannah will get clean up

That is not something tobe hopeful for.

neither is another term under this government...

it really sucks to go out of timing on a long weekend; hope you can rally through and get things sorted out on Tuesday. All the best.

[devsingh]

R.I.P and condolences to the family and loved ones

[pugboy]

The T&T road laws states that cyclists can ride 2 abreast in a lane.

ie a pair of cyclists can take up lane just like a car, in other words
cyclists have pretty much same rights/courtesies as any other vehicle....

[X2]

oh that sucks. Unusual for a cyclist to get hit but it happens often in certain states in the US.

RIP

[shogun]

R.I.P.