Beachlands fatality! (5 September)

[YellowDog]

"A person is dead after a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Beachlands Road, East Auckland.

The motorcyclist died in the crash, which happened around 12.40 this afternoon.

Beachlands Road, which is the only route to Beachlands and Pine Harbour, is closed as a result of the accident.

Police are asking motorists to be patient while emergency staff conduct a scene investigation. "

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10671282&ref=rss

[Madness]

Pine Harbour is still accessable from the main Whitford/Maraetai Road and Maraetai is not affected by the road closure. Beachlands itself, on the other hand, is completely cut off.

RIP fellow biker & Beachlands-ite.

[PrincessBandit]

Oh no, not another already. Looks like the bike toll is going to be another heavy one this year.
Thoughts with the families involved.

[PirateJafa]

Need to be careful around there, lotta cars on the wrong side of the road lately... and bikes.

RIP mate, hope they have a bike up there for ya.

[miloking]

Oh no! Stupid car drivers killings us again :(

5...4...3...2..1..... inb4 Katman and "you are ALL irresponsible/bad riders & ACC fees going up next year because of this"....

[Latte]

Oh no! Stupid car drivers killings us again :(

5...4...3...2..1..... inb4 Katman and "you are ALL iresponsible/bad riders & ACC fees is going up next year because of this"....


You're a muppet. Nice jumping to conclusions there.

Sad news on fathers day :(

[miloking]

You're a muppet. Nice jumping to conclusions there.

Sad news on fathers day :(

WTF! i didnt say car driver is at fault!!!!! That however doesnt change that fact that car killed biker...therefore STUPID car!!! Learn to read and....appology accepted...

[danchop]

cant drop my kids off,must be on the 50kmh road leading down to beachlands itself

[Latte]

WTF! i didnt say car driver is at fault!!!!! That however doesnt change that fact that car killed biker...therefore STUPID car!!! Learn to read and....appology accepted...

If you can show me where it says the car driver killed the biker then I'll apologise. I've read it a couple times and I cant see it.

[danchop]

heck looks like its ripped the transmisson/suspension out of the car

[Madness]

cant drop my kids off,must be on the 50kmh road leading down to beachlands itself

Yup, just before the little roundabout half way down to the beachlands shops. That'd be the straight 50km/h road on a dry day with good visibility.

[miloking]

If you can show me where it says the car driver killed the biker then I'll apologise. I've read it a couple times and I cant see it.

Car collided with bike,2 occupants injured...motorcyclist pronounced dead at the scene = car killed biker

[Latte]

Car collided with bike,2 occupants injured...motorcyclist pronounced dead at the scene = car killed biker

It doesnt say anything like that in the OP or the link provided. It says the motorcyclist is dead, in a collision between the car and motorcycle. How do you know the bike didn't collide with the car?

If you've another source post it up. I'm prepared to be wrong, but if you're making assumptions from the same info I have then I suggest you don't.

[Nasty]

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[Latte]

Just a reminder about discussion on fatalities.



Sorry Miss :innocent:

[miloking]

It doesnt say anything like that in the OP or the link provided. It says the motorcyclist is dead, in a collision between the car and motorcycle. How do you know the bike didn't collide with the car?

If you've another source post it up. I'm prepared to be wrong, but if you're making assumptions from the same info I have then I suggest you don't.

Dont want to argue over this,(also reading another article)..never implied guilt, car is stupid because by colliding with the biker(or vice versa) ...resulted in biker death. Nothing else to it...and actual guilt probably wont be known for weeks or months (aka Police Uturn "accident"...results of investigatuion still not known)

[Latte]

Yeah agreed, best to stop arguing over this. I guess you're just frustrated another Biker is down, which I am too. Calling the car "stupid" I assumed you were blaming the driver. Easy to get wires crossed on the interweb.

[miloking]

Yeah agreed, best to stop arguing over this. I guess you're just frustrated another Biker is down, which I am too. Calling the car "stupid" I assumed you were blaming the driver. Easy to get wires crossed on the interweb.

True and fair enough, i did come across bit strong...with the whole "stupid car", i guess frustrated by another accident where fellow biker was lost...pretty much sums it up and who is at fault wont change anything now :(

[danchop]

well it is another case of vehicle turning into a drive on a brow of a hill and biker collecting it,ill quietly keep the blame part to myself

[YellowDog]

Condolenses to those whom have lost someone from their lives :sad:

[nadroj]

Sorry Miss :innocent:
Please don't hiss!

[Devil]

Oh no! Stupid car drivers killings us again :(

5...4...3...2..1..... inb4 Katman and "you are ALL irresponsible/bad riders & ACC fees going up next year because of this"....


WTF! i didnt say car driver is at fault!!!!! That however doesnt change that fact that car killed biker...therefore STUPID car!!! Learn to read and....appology accepted...


Learn to read indeed.

[MSTRS]

Stupid is as stupid does.
They come in all shapes and sizes, and operate all sorts of vehicle types.
The stupid one is the one who is/was at fault. And 35% of the time, in bike v car, it is the rider at fault. That's too big a % to automatically rail against car drivers, much as we might like to.
But once again, a rider is dead because someone was stupid.
It's sad. Because it is so avoidable.

[BowieB]

Yes this was a sad day for all. young rider died. Did hear from eye witness was on back wheel at the time. Still, condolenses to his family and friends. never like to hear another rider dies.

[Patrick]

..... Did hear from eye witness was on back wheel at the time.


Stupid is as stupid does.
....

But once again, a rider is dead because someone was stupid.
It's sad. Because it is so avoidable.

Two posts to sum it up.....

[avgas]

WTF! i didnt say car driver is at fault!!!!! That however doesnt change that fact that car killed biker...therefore STUPID car!!! Learn to read and....appology accepted...
So are you saying he was walking when the car hit him?

Very sad when anyone dies. My condolences to the family.

[miloking]

So are you saying he was walking when the car hit him?

Very sad when anyone dies. My condolences to the family.

Give it a rest will ya... and no i didnt say that he was walking. Biker was killed by collision with another stupid car thats all i said...to all of you making sure the car drivers rights are defended!

[PrincessBandit]

Give it a rest will ya... and no i didnt say that he was walking. Biker was killed by collision with another stupid car thats all i said...to all of you making sure the car drivers rights are defended!

You really need to think through your posts before having to try and defend yourself from what you wrote.

As for some of your comments earlier regarding kneejerk reactions from some here I have two words for you "pot" and "kettle".
And before you get your panties in a bunch, they're nicer words than some i've said to you before.

[MSTRS]

...another stupid car...

What I'd like to know is how can a car be stupid? Like a motorcycle, they are an assembly of metal, plastic, rubber. Neither conscious, nor sentient - even the ones with computer assisted doodads - they just are.

[DMNTD]

What I'd like to know is how can a car be stupid? Like a motorcycle, they are an assembly of metal, plastic, rubber. Neither conscious, nor sentient - even the ones with computer assisted doodads - they just are.

Maybe so mister, then how does mine make me hard?

[MSTRS]

Maybe so mister, then how does mine make me hard?

I've seen the picture...I think it's just the exhaust that does it for ya!!
:shifty: