First up, glad everyone is ok, dread to think what would have happened had the Big Issue seller been there, or the guy with the dog. *shudder*

Re the accident, and mounting the pavement and taking out the cycle racks. Not much speed is really needed for 1.5 tons of metal to do some serious damage, especially to flimsy street furniture.

Given how busy that section of street can be, that was most definitely a lucky outcome for all.