Biker killed in Clevedon

[onearmedbandit]

Just saw it on the news then, killed in a head-on with a truck, looks like he/she was just exiting a left-hand corner. The rider was dead on scene, the body trapped under the truck. There was a ZXR250/400 red and black parked up, possibly the riders or a companion.

I hope it was no-one here, but whoever you are I'm thinking of you. My thoughts go out to all involved.

[Bleck K6]

Yeah hope it wasnt anyone from here,not a good thing to see on the news.
I thought the bike was a vfr400.

[onearmedbandit]

Maybe it was, I briefly glanced at the bike and registerd a ZXR (small bike and two round seperated headlights) so could've been either. I kind of hope no-one here knows exactly, if you get what I mean.

[2_SL0]

What can you say, its a sad and chilling reminder. So close to home for me, thats a little scary. Such a waste of life.

[Ms Piggy]

Oh dear. My thoughts are with the loved ones of the rider. :(

[Da Bird]

Yes, didn't sound too pleasant - I was at work when the job came in but fortunately wasn't required to go out there... was on North Road (I think that's the name - runs from Clevedon through to Duders Beach).

RIP

BC.

[crashe]

My thoughts are with the rider's family and friends.
RIP.

Can we all ride safe out there.

[Krusti]

Surely there must be a vaccine for this epidemic?

Life sux at times.....RIP...

[Aitch]

Just as it looks like i'm finally going to be able to buy my bike, all these people are being killed and injured.......enough to give a fellow second thoughts.

[MikeL]

It's been a bad holiday weekend on the roads. I suppose that statistically it would have been too much to expect that there would have been no bikers included.

[John]

Saw it on the news and automaticly gut wrenched - as per limmys ride etc.

But seems it wasnt ours?

The parked up bike was more likely a VFR thats what I thought when I saw it anyway.

RIP.

[FEINT]

Rest in peace.

I scares me every time something like this happens. It could happen to anybody.

My thoughts are with his family and friends.

[jaybee]

just passed thru there 5 mins before this took place , scary !!!! ride safely guys, surely does make you think before going out for a ride ay, was heaps of bikes out maraitai today too

RIP

[Lucyloo]

just passed thru there 5 mins before this took place , scary !!!! ride safely guys, surely does make you think before going out for a ride ay, was heaps of bikes out maraitai today too

RIP
The group I was riding with came upon the scene only minutes after it had happened....before the emergency services had arrived.
It wasn't pleasant......(what an understatement!)
Certainly a very sobering experience.
A very quiet ride home after that.

[XP@]

RIP, My thoughts to the family


Just as it looks like i'm finally going to be able to buy my bike, all these people are being killed and injured.......enough to give a fellow second thoughts.
This acts as a reminder to us all to take our training seriously and keep our skills up to date. It is possible to ride and stay alive for a long time, Ulysses is one of the biggest clubs in NZ that must say something...

[Riff Raff]

The group I was riding with came upon the scene only minutes after it had happened....before the emergency services had arrived.
It wasn't pleasant......(what an understatement!)
Certainly a very sobering experience.
A very quiet ride home after that.
Coming across incidents like these can be extremely traumatic - so spare a thought for those who witness or come across tragedies, and be there for them if they need it. Hope you are ok LL - if you need someone to talk it over with I'm here for you.
There was another rider injured in the accident who will be having a tough time dealing with it. My best wishes to him, and to the family of the rider who died. Stay safe out there everyone.

[Dafe]

Just remember guys, there are good and bad places for opening it up. Don't neglect working your buffers, watching your apex and keeping your speed under control.
Also, ease it right off on the greasy stuff. (Another Greasy Wellington Easter!)
Safe riding fellow KBers.
My sincere thoughts and condolences to the friends and family involved.
RIP fellow biker.

[Lucyloo]

Coming across incidents like these can be extremely traumatic - so spare a thought for those who witness or come across tragedies. There was another rider injured in the accident who will be having a tough time dealing with it.

The other people that we must think of are the ones that were in the truck.
I can't even begin to imagine how it would feel to be involved in such an accident.

Riffraff, you and all the others in the emergency services are superstars!
Thank you for doing the jobs that you do!
L.

[wildfire1]

Thanks Riff Raff - I was with Lucy when we came across the accident yesterday- it was pretty horrible, and i feel for the family of Barry, his companion and the people in the horse truck who have just had their life ripped apart. The group I was with did not hesitate to jump in a and lend a hand (what little they could do) and the emergency services people are super stars- and do an amazing job under some pretty shitty situations.

RIP Barry.

[Biff]

My thoughts go out to his family & friends and all those unfortunate to happen accross the tragedy.