Safety plea after cyclist and walker collide on Tay Road Bridge walkway

Cyclists and pedestrians have been asked to look out for each other while using the Tay Road Bridge walkway after a recent accident.

The bridge had to be closed for half an hour and an ambulance was called after a cyclist and pedestrian collided on Saturday.

Bridge manager Ian MacKinnon said the cyclist was taken to hospital after the accident.

The chairwoman of the bridge’s joint board has now appealed for bridge users to take extra care.

Fife councillor Maggie Taylor said: “The Tay Road Bridge central walkway is a great resource for people to be able to get out in the fresh air, take some exercise and enjoy fantastic views of the river, Fife and Dundee.

“But it is used by both cyclists and pedestrians and it is important that each group respect the other’s right to be there and to be aware of the potential seriousness of a collision.

“In recent weeks there have been a number of near misses and this collision which no one wants to see a repeat of.

“The walkway is shared and with a little bit more awareness and caution everyone who wants to use it can do so safely.”For more on this story, see Thursday’s Courier or try our digital edition.