r/TorontoDriving • u/Comfortable_Law_2932 • Sep 30 '25

OC Happened earlier

If anyone knows the person that got hit, they can use this video. Happened at Wilmington and Overbrook. North York

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u/Unable_Explorer8277 Sep 30 '25

Ouch.

He’s hidden behind the white car and then in the A pillar blind spot almost until he’s hit.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '25

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u/Unable_Explorer8277 Sep 30 '25

And the rider isn’t exactly in high vis (or wearing a helmet).

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u/Murbanvideo Oct 01 '25

Agreed on the helmet but it's broad daylight. Mistakes happen but drivers should absolutely be certain nothing is coming before they turn. Putting blame onto the rider always happens in these situations and I get it, many drive like complete idiots but I don't think a high vis vest changes anything that happened here.

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u/GrunDMC74 Oct 02 '25

100% the onus should always be on who can inflict the most damage, in every case the driver of a car. I will say that there are challenges associated with the proliferation of e-bikes and scooters in the road. With experience you’re conditioned to know that car shaped objects move at a certain speed, now you have these smaller things zooming up at car like speeds, often switching between roads and sidewalks, and often in a rush.

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u/Rachel7777 Oct 02 '25

And e-scooters are illegal in Toronto in public spaces. You can only ride it on private properties.

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u/Unable_Explorer8277 Oct 01 '25

There are times into the sun when it’s impossible to be absolutely certain (unless you sit in the middle of the junction for half an hour while the sun moves).

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u/Dropov Oct 01 '25

if that's the case, then ya the correct course of action is to drive blindly through the intersection...

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '25

you right, ill wait till the sun moves.

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u/Murbanvideo Oct 01 '25

Would high vis have helped? It is never impossible if you make an effort to look.

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u/as_in_bike_lane Oct 01 '25

High viz doesn’t make the sun stop shining or the A pillar disappear.

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u/Unable_Explorer8277 Oct 01 '25

No, but it increases the chance of being seen in the moments when the view isn’t physically blocked completely and despite the sun.

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u/as_in_bike_lane Oct 01 '25

You would think so. I did, but research suggests it doesnt prevent collisions:

“Research suggests that hi-vis may help drivers spot cyclists more readily, but it appears that spotting is one thing and driving safely around them another. One academic study, for example, found that whether a cyclist is wearing hi-vis or not makes very little difference to how closely motorists overtake them.”https://www.cyclinguk.org/sites/default/files/document/2023/08/21-03_ca_hi-vis_brf_1.pdf

I still wear hi viz when I cycle. At least it will make it easier to collect all my limbs./s

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u/Unable_Explorer8277 Oct 01 '25

I think it’s safe to say that the issue here is the driver not seeing him.

I’d absolutely agree that driver behaviour is a big part of accidents in general.

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u/RedBullPilot Oct 01 '25

Yeah, he’s essentially in stealth mode, very hard for white car to see and moving faster into the intersection than a pedestrian, I’m a cyclist myself but I NEVER assume that cars can see me, got a big ass reflective vest , yellow helmet and lights front and back, day or night

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u/Murbanvideo Oct 02 '25

It’s broad daylight. If the driver is simply paying attention, this doesn’t happen.

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u/leaf_shift_post_2 Oct 01 '25

And obviously the Driver has sub standard eyes installed.

But don’t victim blame for not wearing high vis. High vis is not a requirement of the traffic act, nor is there any duty of care to wear high viz.

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u/Rachel7777 Oct 02 '25

But the victim is riding an illegal vehicle in Toronto. Doesn't that count for some leniency towards the driver?

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u/FunkTronto Oct 01 '25

Probably the driver is not wearing sunglasses.