Stonechucker in major accident.

**Ixion** · 25th June 2005, 14:16

Police report 13:20 today - a motorcyclist has serious/life threatening injuries after hitting the Moonshine Bridge, Tentham.

When will we stop crashing and killing ourselves!

Hope and pray for a brother or sister, people.

And hope it's not anyone from here.

**Big Dave** · 25th June 2005, 14:21

Originally Posted by Ixion

When will we stop crashing and killing ourselves!

Mate - we won't - riding a motorcycle is dangerous shit. Always has been - always will be.
Take the precautions, wear the gear and accept it could happen to any one of us. There are some odds.

Adds: hope the guy is OK and no one from here.

**White trash** · 25th June 2005, 14:36

Originally Posted by Ixion

And hope it's not anyone from here.

Start praying.

**FROSTY:Me** · 25th June 2005, 14:43

tentham or trentham --thats near where riffer and jim live --anyone got a heads up on those guys??

**Coyote** · 25th June 2005, 14:45

That bridge is a death trap. Ought to have been pulled down and replaced years ago

Frosty, you're right. It's on the Upper Hutt River Road

**Ixion** · 25th June 2005, 14:47

Originally Posted by FROSTY

tentham or trentham --thats near where riffer and jim live --anyone got a heads up on those guys??

Trentham. I couldn't cut and paste, had to retype.

**Grizz** · 25th June 2005, 14:49

Just got the e-mail as well, yeah heres hoping they are ok.

**Mitch** · 25th June 2005, 14:54

Unfortunitly it was one of us...............
Everyone send Stonechucker your best hopes and thoughts!!!!!

**Coyote** · 25th June 2005, 14:57

Here's a very rough diagram of what the bridge is like

Blue line in the river of course
Black line is the current road and bridge
Red line is where a bridge should be

You can see they were cheap bastards and made the bridge as short as possible by approaching the river at a sharper angle. Ideally it would be straight across. There's a heap of crosses on that bridge, they should never have built it

**Will** · 25th June 2005, 14:57

My prayers go out to Stonechucker

**sAsLEX** · 25th June 2005, 15:01

bit close to home, thoughts go out to him and the welly crew!

**Firefight** · 25th June 2005, 15:07

Dave, our thoughts are with you brother.

F/F

Al · 25th June 2005, 15:09

Dave (and family/mates), thoughts and prayers are with you boet.

Al

**bugjuice** · 25th June 2005, 15:10

shit, that's terrible. Thoughts are with him and his family and crew.. hope he pulls thru.

Was he out by himself, or with others? no one else involved?

**BNZ** · 25th June 2005, 15:12

Oh shit. Just checked this. I was up there not long ago and cops just closed the road as I was about to ride through. Please keep us updated if anyone knows anything.

**Big Dave** · 25th June 2005, 15:13

Originally Posted by bugjuice

shit, that's terrible. Thoughts are with him and his family and crew.. hope he pulls thru.

That's the one.

**BugSplat** · 25th June 2005, 15:14

When I got diverted around this incident, could have sworn I saw SC standing by back of tow truck talking on cell phone! Plenty of

but didn’t see an Ambo.

Hope there weren’t any serious injuries.

**BNZ** · 25th June 2005, 15:16

Originally Posted by BugSplat

When I got diverted around this incident, could have sworn I saw SC standing by back of tow truck talking on cell phone! Plenty of

but didn’t see an Ambo.

Hope there weren’t any serious injuries.

I saw 2 ambos come out of the road after they closed it.

**bugjuice** · 25th June 2005, 15:17

Originally Posted by BugSplat

When I got diverted around this incident, could have sworn I saw SC standing by back of tow truck talking on cell phone! Plenty of

but didn’t see an Ambo.

Hope there weren’t any serious injuries.

does anyone not have his cell number? CALL HIM!!!! and make sure the people he was riding with are ok too..

**Ms Piggy** · 25th June 2005, 15:17

Oh my God!!! He and I were just having atext conversation yesterday about running together!!

Can someone who has the full story text me or call me with some details - he is someone I care about a lot.

**Zed** · 25th June 2005, 15:17

Originally Posted by White trash

Start praying.

Would you say one too Jimmy? Please.

I pray that he pulls through and that everything work's out for the best. Real sorry to hear this Dave & family.

**Ms Piggy** · 25th June 2005, 15:17

Originally Posted by bugjuice

does anyone not have his cell number? CALL HIM!!!! and make sure the people he was riding with are ok too..

I've just texted him and will wait with my heart in my mouth.

**Coyote** · 25th June 2005, 15:18

How serious was the crash? Did the bike go over the edge or just hit the barrier? Did any cars get caught up in the accident? There's a fair few cars going over and the 2 lanes are very thin

**BNZ** · 25th June 2005, 15:19

Originally Posted by alarumba

How serious was the crash? Did the bike go over the edge or just hit the barrier? Did any cars get caught up in the accident? There's a fair few cars going over and the 2 lanes are very thin

Well they closed the motorway both directions...

MD · 25th June 2005, 15:20

I came across the scene as they were putting Dave (Stonechucker) into the ambulance. So sorry Dave all the best and thinking of you and your family. And thoughts to VTwin who was riding with him and was obviously upset. Skunk arrived minutes after me.
It's very serious by the way so be careful what you all post here.
Mark
edit- I saw you as I moved on Bugsplat. Just to clarify SC and VTwin were heading home (south) after a ride up the hill. I was chatting with them both 2 hrs earlier at WMCC.

**BNZ** · 25th June 2005, 15:21

Thanks for the update mark.

**FROSTY:Me** · 25th June 2005, 15:22

NOOOOOOO
FUCK FUCK FUCK.
Can someone please keep me updated about Dave.
Im praying for ya buddy.

**Coyote** · 25th June 2005, 15:22

The last crash on that bridge was only 2 months ago wasn't it?

**Biff** · 25th June 2005, 15:23

Best of luck mate. My thoughts are with you and your loved ones. I hope that you make a swift recovery.

My thoughts are also with those that were with him. Don't beat youself up guys. Be strong.

**FROSTY:Me** · 25th June 2005, 15:27

That set of corners was deceptively slippery last time I went through there.That was christmas time so they wont have improved any between then and now.

**crashe** · 25th June 2005, 15:28

Stonechucker thinking of you mate... hope all is ok.
Please lets all be careful out there.

This email below that I have copied and pasted is from the Police coms centre.

"NZ Police CommCens Alert 13:20 25-06-2005 Wellington
Location of incident: TRENTHAM
Incident Type: Vehicle crash

A motorcyclist has serious/life-threatening injuries after hitting the Moonshine Bridge, Trentham. Emergency services are in attendance with the Serious Crash Unit enroute.
Nthbound traffic is diverted onto Silverstream Bridge, Fergusson Drive; Sthbound traffic River Rd is diverted Moonshine Rd-Fergusson Drive.

Issued by: Inspector Turepu Keenan"

**Zed** · 25th June 2005, 15:29

Originally Posted by MD

I came across the scene as they were putting Dave (Stonechucker) into the ambulance. So sorry Dave all the best and thinking of you and your family. And thoughts to VTwin who was riding with him and was obviously upset. Skunk arrived minutes after me.
It's very serious by the way so be careful what you all post here.
Mark
edit- I saw you as I moved on Bugsplat. Just to clarify SC and VTwin were heading home (south) after a ride up the hill. I was chatting with them both 2 hrs earlier at WMCC.

After just coming home from a successful 4 hour ride I know how you guys who were there must feel, this is terrible news. Stay strong guys, let's hope Dave is okay!

Zed

**onearmedbandit** · 25th June 2005, 15:32

Oh fuck, never good to hear of anyone in this situation, let alone someone you know of. My thoughts are with Dave (SC), those riding with him and family and friends. Hoping he'll be okay, thats all I can say. My fingers don't know what else to type, just take it easy out there guys and look after yourselves. Fuck.

**magnum** · 25th June 2005, 15:36

hope it all turns out ok stonechucker and crew

**Eyetie** · 25th June 2005, 15:40

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Oh fuck, never good to hear of anyone in this situation, let alone someone you know of. My thoughts are with Dave (SC), those riding with him and family and friends. Hoping he'll be okay, thats all I can say. My fingers don't know what else to type, just take it easy out there guys and look after yourselves. Fuck.

Ditto, just don't know what else to say, thoughts are with you Dave.

NC · 25th June 2005, 15:46

Holy FUCK!

I hope he pulls through

**Joni** · 25th June 2005, 16:01

OMG - Dave is a very close friend of mine...
Please if anyone has news please let me know.
Joanne
PS. THanks Al for letting me know personally

**notme** · 25th June 2005, 16:02

SHIT....can those in the know please continue posting updates...for mates of SC this might be the last thing you feel like doing right now but Dave's extended KB mates care too

**Ms Piggy** · 25th June 2005, 16:05

Apparently he was taken to Wellington Hospital just called them, they can't give me any info but he's there and his family are with him. Just called his home number but they don't have an answer phone, I'll text his parents & let them know we're thinking off them.