Moment a cyclist is sent flying through the air after smashing into the side of a car as he tried to undertake a minibus

A RUSHING cyclist who undertook a minibus that had stopped to leave a gap in traffic at a junction came a cropper when he smashed into the side of a turning car – flinging him into a 360 degree somersault.

Dramatic dashcam footage shows a man being thrown from his bike and crashing painfully into the road despite the turning Renault Clio taking the corner tentatively after being flashed to go by the minibus.

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A rushing cyclist who undertook a minibus that had stopped has been filmed being flung into the air

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Dramatic dashcam footage shows a man being thrown from his bike and crashing painfully into the road

As the cyclist raced past the junction on the inside of the minibus, he failed to notice the Renault and pedalled straight into the side of the vehicle.

The incident was caught on camera by a motorist in Weybridge, Surrey, prompting a heated online debate as to who was to blame.

The driver, a 40-year-old businessman, said: "All three of them had a role to play in it but ultimately I think the cyclist was to blame."

"The minibus was in queuing traffic and the driver flashed the oncoming car to let him through, as you do.

"Obviously the minibus had the best of intentions by allowing the Renault in when it was a tricky turn because of how busy it was.

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They added: "It's not as if the Renault has just shot through either, it took its time and sort of crept across the lane.

"Obviously neither the cyclist or the Renault driver could see each other as the minibus was in the way and that's why they've collided.

"It looked pretty nasty but thankfully the cyclist was back on his feet almost straight away. I could see him limping in my rear view mirror."

The incident happened as the dashcam owner was heading home from work on Balfour Road on May 15.

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The witness said: "I was doing 8mph according to my dashcam and the Renault was probably something similar.

"I think the cyclist has taken a risk undertaking standing traffic at that speed. I think the Renault did everything correct. The cyclist basically came from nowhere.

"I do feel sorry for the cyclist though because how many times would that happen?

"On one hand the cyclist can't see through the bus, but on the other hand they should be more cautious at a junction like that.

"I think if anything the cyclist was probably going faster than the car and that's why the fall was so spectacular.

"I know there's been accidents on that road before so maybe it's something that needs looked at."

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