Other phrases (at least in german media): "cyclist injures _himself_ badly" "The cyclist wore no helmet" (as if that changes fault in an accident) The car "c

Other phrases (at least in german media): "cyclist injures _himself_ badly" "The cyclist wore no helmet" (as if that changes fault in an accident) The car "couldn't stop in time" (e.g. for a red light before hitting a cyclist/pedestrian in the intersection) When the cyclist is struck at night the car driver sometimes is quoted with the claim the bike had no lights. While sometimes that may be right, the car driver obviously didn't see the cyclist (otherwise they wouldn't have run them over) and the light is often damaged in the accident. The cyclist on a stretcher is not available to counter that claim leaving a biased report.