An Edinburgh cyclist is hoping to find two good samaritans who rushed to his aid after he was flung from his bike after being hit by a Range Rover driver on Princes Street.
The alleged incident, that occurred on Friday evening between 5pm and 7pm, happened outside the Apple Store in the city centre.
Jordan Gardiner, 24, from Slateford, claims he was travelling Eastbound along Princes Street when he was struck by a grey Range Rover that was exiting from West Register Street and travelling Westbound.
He said that he was thrown over his handlebars and suffered from a bad head knock as well as severe bruising to his ribs and legs - the incident has left him coughing up blood a week later.
He was says the driver stopped and walked over before offering a hand shake.
The cyclist says that he was dizzy and disorientated and the adrenaline meant that he just wanted to get on his bike and continue en route to buy an e-scooter from a GumTree seller on London Road.
He thanked the two women who offered to call an ambulance and also attempted to get a picture of the Range Rover driver's licence plate.
Jordan was too shocked to report the incident at the time but has said that he is looking for footage from the nearby Apple store to be provided so that he can contact the police.
On the ordeal, he said: “I was cycling along Princes Street headed towards London Road when I approached the lights outside the Apple Store - which were green.
“There was a bus parked at the stop and a grey Range Rover came out and round what must have been a blind turn for them and knocked me right off my bike.
“I was really startled. The adrenaline kicked in and I was helped off the ground by these two women who I am so grateful for. They were lovely.
“The driver stopped in the bus stop outside Waverley Station and walked over to me but I was in shock so all I did was shake his hand.
“The women were saying that he was in the wrong as I was just cycling along Princes Street with the light being green in front of me.
“I just hopped back on my bike as I was panicking that I would not be able to get the E-scooter that I was going to buy if I was late.”
Jordan, who suffers from anxiety, said that the next few days were a blur.
He suffered from dizzy spells and disorientation, which has led him to believe that he had suffered a concussion from the incident.
He continued: “Everything is still so hazy. I’m hoping to get video footage off of the Apple store so that I can report the incident now that the adrenaline and everything has settled down.
“I have been spitting blood for several days now. My ribs are badly hurt but my legs took the worst of the impact and are covered in bruises.
“I just did not think to get the driver’s details at the time which is silly but the incident just happened so fast.
“I’d love to get in touch with the two women who helped me and thank them personally. Hopefully they can remember and back me up with what happened when I report it.
“Lately I have read about cyclists being killed by motorists or badly injured online, so in a way I am thankful that it was not worse.
“The driver had no right to come round the bus blind like that. He was wearing sunglasses and it was an overcast day as well. His visibility must have been impaired."
Jordan has said that he will be looking into the incident and has contacted a doctor for further evaluation.
He hopes that the two women that helped him will read this article and be able to contact him through Edinburgh Live.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "On Monday, 30 May, officers received a report of a cyclist knocked off his bike in Edinburgh City Centre on Friday, 20 May. Officers will speak to the reporter to establish more detail on this report."
If you saw the incident last Friday or wish to get in touch with any relevant information then please contact: Jacob.Farr@reachplc.com.
