Ling was my beautiful friend. She was kind and brave and determined to achieve her goals. She was so joyful around her children and someone I greatly loved and admired. The world feels less bright without her.
A tribute to Dr. Ling Felce.
I just read about the horrific Oxford accident: a cyclist trapped beneath a lorry and died at the scene. The very same place I hated and dreaded. Then, I found out that the person who died, was my former labmate and friend Ling! I'm shocked and 1/7
After his wife died cycling in Oxford, Ling's husband said he wanted to one day take his children to the Plain and say “no-one else dies here because of Mummy”.
I’m glad the Minister agreed to meet with me to discuss how we keep our cyclists safe and avoid more senseless deaths.
@FelceJames @TheOxfordMail @itssophieperry it is poor journalism to include cyclists names in this generic article which is not at all relevant to those cases. Please remove names as requested.
Powerful 🧵from @OxonCyclingNet Too many deaths, no serious improvements for cyclists on our roads in the last 20 years. We are calling for #VisionZero - zero tolerance of any serious injury or death of cyclists and pedestrians on our roads 📣
⚫️ ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ⚫️
First look at tomorrow’s @TheOxfordMail front as we call for change in ‘Cycling City’
Haunting images of Oxford’s road victims says it all. It’s time for action and we’ll be relentless in holding authorities to account 🚲#TomorrowsPapersToday@hendopolis
The love between Ling and James is a privilege to have seen. Such an incredibly moving and courageous interview calling for changes to cycling safety to stop any more deaths, any more children losing their mum or dad.
https://t.co/oy71Zvro1J
Hundreds of people attended a vigil in #Oxford for Dr Ling Felce.
The @UniofOxford say they will "push for investments" to improve cycling safety.
▶️ Read more https://t.co/zm9MaVfCqZ
How did we get to the situation where a cyclist could be tragically killed at the Plain? A thread:
This is the busiest cycling location in Oxford, and one of just a few A-roads in the UK where bikes outnumber cars (Magdalen Bridge, 2019: 12850 bikes, 10229 cars – Govt stats).
"One day I can take my children there and show them all the people cycling safely... and I can say look no one else dies here because of mummy"
Dr Ling Felce died while cycling in Oxford, @DPrever spoke to her husband James.
🔊 Listen on @BBCSounds: https://t.co/Pl3CY7BUoW
Enough is enough! A call for action from Ling Felce’s husband @felcejames on @itvmeridian. @cycloxoxford and the cycling community here won’t let up until changes are made. We owe it to Ling. https://t.co/ZkWoITbR5j
Vigil tomorrow, 8th March, at 2:30pm for us all to show our grief for the death of Ling Felce on the Plain roundabout. This will take place exactly one week after her death.
Ling was a treasured friend and I owe her more than I can say. She was a truly exceptional person and an inspiration both as a scientist and as a mother. Ling helped me through some of the most challenging times in my life. The world has lost someone really amazing.
On Tuesday, a member of our lab family Dr Ling Felce died in a road traffic accident. She was a kind, caring and incredibly bright colleague who was always willing to help others. Words cannot express how much we miss her and how sad we are about the lost future ahead.