Cyclist ends up in East Dunbartonshire canal after collision with walker

Police have confirmed the accident happened around lunchtime on the canal path at Kirkintilloch near Nonna’s restaurant.

The male cyclist was in collision with the walker, a young woman, and then veered into the canal.

Local people went to their aid and an ambulance was called.

The walker is understood to have suffered an injury to her eye and cuts and bruises, and has taken to social media to thank local people who came to her aid.

She posted: I fractured my eye socket walloping my face off the pathway and am full of gravel. Bruises and scrapes heal though.

“A few lovely people stopped to help and made sure they stayed with me until help arrived. I really appreciate this.”

She added: “It was at the very start of the path. I never heard the cyclist at all and I’m sure he didn’t intend to hit me. The poor guy ended up in the canal. It was an accident. I always step aside for cyclists as I like to cycle myself.”

The cyclist is not believed to have been injured as a result of the accident.

The Herald has contacted the Scottish Ambulance Service and is awaiting its response.

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