Found the cause of my accident on the p-bike while doing some repairs on it - the hole in the clutch lever that holds the pin to keep it disengaged had sheared off.
I had foolishly not lubricated the cable and sheath sufficiently, making pulling the lever a monumental effort. The continual strain had weakened the lever itself and, while coasting up the pavement, the lever must have given up the ghost in the area of the retaining hole, engaging the drive unexpectedly and throwing me off the bike.
I've been advised to take up bare knuckle cage fighting, as it's safer than riding motorised bikes.
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