Rider down - Silverdale on ramp (21 September)

[OutForADuck]

Condolences to all. Young with a young family is always such a robbery of life.

[boman]

My heartfelt condolances to you and the family. Nothing can ever prepare you for this kind of news.

Nothing.

[ynot slow]

Sounds so bloody cliche but "there for the grace of god go I"

[Toaster]

Just heard about it via a close friend who saw the crash right in front of him and gave CPR. Awful, very sad news... RIP.

[beyond]

Shit Condolences to all who knew him.

[Mrs Busa Pete]

This is very sad condolance goes out to his partner son and family

[CookMySock]

THe young man who was killed today, worked for me.

Thats terrible, mate. Very sorry to hear that. Another nasty reminder to me.

Steve

[Biggles08]

Best wishes to friends and family! Tough times for everyone involved and I hope you all find a way to get through this... thoughts go out to you
Marcus

[alexm]

hi my name is anika. i am on the account of my partner alexm who was the motorcyclist who passed away yesterday. He was a wonderful partner to me and to our son connor who is 8 weeks today. he always wore his helmet and was a good rider, tragically his helmet came off somehow otherwise he might have survived. he was the most amazing person I'll love you forever and always Alex

[OnCam]

Thoughts go out to family and friends, im taken for words. Take it easy people

[Nasty]

Anika .. I am so deeply sorry for your loss, and hope you are gaining strength from those around you at this time. There are so many ways to keep the memories alive for your young one ... I am sure that you will learn them all.

[paddy]

hi my name is anika. i am on the account of my partner alex mears, who was the motorcyclist who passed away yesterday. He was a wonderful partner to me and to our son connor who is 8 weeks today. he always wore his helmet and was a good rider, tragically his helmet came off somehow otherwise he might have survived. he was the most amazing person I'll love you forever and always Alex

I doubt there is anything any of us could say that would take away the pain you are feeling right now. My thoughts and prayers are with both you and your son.

I don't know if you will read this, but if you would you consider Private Messaging you bank account details to me? I would like to make a contribution. I know that nothing can change what has happened, but perhaps money can be something that you don't need to worry about in the short term - especially with a new child. I you are comfortable perhaps I could provide the details to others on a case-by-case basis. Bank account numbers are fairly safe but you still probably don't want to outright post one in a forum visible all over the world.

If other KB's are interested in helping out perhaps they could PM me and I will pass along any information I receive.

[harleyc]

hi my name is anika. i am on the account of my partner alex mears, who was the motorcyclist who passed away yesterday. He was a wonderful partner to me and to our son connor who is 8 weeks today. he always wore his helmet and was a good rider, tragically his helmet came off somehow otherwise he might have survived. he was the most amazing person I'll love you forever and always Alex

My name is Harley, I was the first on the scene and witnessed the entire accident. I thought those close to him may want to know what happened.

At 0625 I was heading from Waitoki (South side of roundabout) onto the motorway onramp via the roundabout. As I was coming around the roundabout I saw a motorbike enter the roundabout coming for Silverdale (North side of the roundabout) in front of me. As he came through he ran wide to his right and hit the curb of the roundabout which sent him and the bike into the air for a short time. When he landed he was off his seat to the left side of his bike with the bike out of his control. He tried very hard to regain control but he had drifted too far over to the left of the road and hit the barrier. Alex and his bike where catapulted into the air and Alex cart wheeled at great speed, which was when his helmet came off. I stopped and went to assist Alex. Went I first got to him I checked for a pulse at his wrist and found none, I then checked his neck and found a strong pulse. At this moment a man joined me, who I assumed was an off duty fireman, we both rolled Alex over to maintain his airway and check his vitals. As this was happening another man was talking to emergency services. Very soon after this an off duty policeman arrived and blocked off the top onramp behind us. We continued to monitor his vitals but just as the ambulance officers arrived we lost his pulse at which point CPR was administered and the de-fib machine was used but to no avail.
Some publications reported there was a car involved but this was not the case, I was in the only vehicle near to him at 20-30meters.

My heart goes out to you Anika, I was devastated when I read about you and Connor. I really hope you have a lot of support from your family and friends right now.

[alexm]

Harley, I am still trying to understand how this could happen. If he lost control of his bike why was his bike still moving. if his foot was off the accelerator how could it still be going?and how could it be going so fast for it to fly into the air? i dont understand please help me

[NinjaNanna]

I'm so sorry, Anika.

the accelerator on a bike is on the handlebars, so its likely that while trying to hold on your partner was probably pulling the accelerator on as well.

this is practically impossible to avoid in the type of accident that Alex had and you should know that it had nothing to do with his experience, care nor skill level. Our instincts tell us to hold on and it would have happened to any of us.

I know this doesn't help - but I hope that answers some of your questions.

Love to you both
Shane