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Student dies on way to protest rally
4:09pm Thursday 5th June 2008
Comments (12)A French student was killed as she cycled along the A23 to join the EDO weapons protest.
Marie Vesco, who would have turned 20 next week, was pronounced dead at the scene after a collision involving two silver Ford vehicles on the southbound carriageway near the Hickstead turning at Burgess Hill yesterday.
A politics student at London Metropolitan University, Marie was a keen cyclist and was making her way from London to Brighton by bike to take part in the protest at the EDO factory.
She had been riding along the hard shoulder but was hit as she crossed an exit slip road.
Marie's boyfriend and her best friend, Ana, were cycling just yards from her and watched on as she was thrown from her bike and dragged 20 metres beneath the wheels of a car.
She collided with a car moving from the main carriageway onto a slip road before hitting another and being pinned underneath it.
Any witnesses to the accident should call Sussex Police on 0845 6070999 and quote Operation Colca.
For the full story read tomorrow's Argus.
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Archer, Brighton says...
7:15pm Thu 5 Jun 08
kristel, says...
7:27pm Thu 5 Jun 08
i am the girl's sister. Her name is MARIE .She was 19 year old.Her birthday must to be june 17. She'll never be 20.
Thank you for all condolences.
Kristel
Peter, Hove says...
10:33pm Thu 5 Jun 08
Je vous envoie mes plus sincères condoléances pour le décès de votre belle fille.
Mai elle reste dans la paix éternelle.
sashka, lewes says...
10:59pm Thu 5 Jun 08
Making ill informed comments about what happened is completely inappropriate, and certainly not funny.
It sou8nds like a terrible accident, and it may not be anyone's fault. my thoughts also go to the driver, as whatever happened, he/she would not have wanted to be involved in this sad event.
jenny, Brighton says...
11:18pm Thu 5 Jun 08
To the family / friends, please do not take notice of the ignorant people who make nasty comments on here - they are not representative of the many who feel for you.
God Bless. RIP. x
Alex, London says...
12:59pm Fri 6 Jun 08
xxx
David, Worthing says...
12:00am Sat 7 Jun 08
R, London says...
12:17am Sun 8 Jun 08
Marie was clearly a fighter if she was biking to a protest. I hope her friends and family will fight for her! You will have support.
Ana, London says...
9:03am Tue 10 Jun 08
I would like to thank every one in Brighton and in London who were wonderful to us, putting us up in their homes and putting up with us, always respecting our need to talk, our need to silence ... offering us all the help possible.
Also thanks to Marie's parents for giving us such a wonderful girl who will inspire us all for a long time. My heart goes to you ...
Joelle, Brighton says...
4:44pm Thu 12 Jun 08
Joe Rowe, Portland Oregon USA says...
10:16pm Sat 21 Jun 08
http://portland.indy
media.org/en/2008/06
/376927.shtml
or short link below.
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another cyclist, brighton says...
4:52pm Thu 5 Jun 08
She looks lovely.Its so sad she died so young,while on her way to try and make a difference by doing something positive for the world.
My respects to your family,friends and boyfriend,such a horrific thing to see happen to someone you love.