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THE HERALD'S OPINION: Government was aware of danger to cyclists in Newcastle CBD but went ahead anyway

Ian Kirkwood
Updated October 30 2019 - 4:38pm, first published 5:30am
The section of Scott Street where Danny Egan died
The section of Scott Street where Danny Egan died

THE 'Review of Road Safety' released yesterday by the NSW government in response to the death of experienced cyclist Danny Egan confirms what was obvious as soon as the design drawings were made public: that the final section of "shared running" along Scott Street between Newcomen Street and the terminus at Pacific Street was an accident waiting to happen.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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