Fatal Motorbike accident in Chch Curletts road today [Archive]

crashe

31st March 2006, 15:25

Im here.

Was just telling Rashika (via PM) that you had been seen on KB today....
So I knew you were ok...

RIP to the rider and condolances to the rider's family and friends.

Sniper

31st March 2006, 15:25

Thanks crashe :)

Colapop

31st March 2006, 15:26

You're always here Sniper!

Condolances to the family. RIP rider...

Eurodave

31st March 2006, 15:27

Im OK!!, but thats still a little tooo close to home for me, see ya in biker heaven bud :bye:

Sniper

31st March 2006, 15:33

JWALKER is still around and OK

Fishy

31st March 2006, 15:40

Shit not good!. RIP fellow biker.

nudemetalz

31st March 2006, 15:42

Hate hearing things like this....:(

RIP fellow biker.

Buster

31st March 2006, 15:44

It doesnt get any worse than that.. R.I.P.

Aaron

31st March 2006, 16:26

I'm informed it was scooter vs truck.

MidnightMike

31st March 2006, 16:30

I'm informed it was scooter vs truck.

Could it have been any worse? :oi-grr:

RIP

Gazman

31st March 2006, 16:30

jesus. What a crash.

onearmedbandit

31st March 2006, 16:44

Haven't heard anything myself, and I know imdying is all good.

Oakie

31st March 2006, 18:02

Wasn't me.
Sympathies to the family.

laRIKin

31st March 2006, 18:11

Wasn't us either. (SDU and I)
Sympathies to the family and friends.
RIP

PS:
The guys at work were told to give that area a miss, now I know why.

BEAMER89

31st March 2006, 20:55

Bugger !!! hope it wasnt anyone from the KBer family,
condolences to all concerned
:weep:

Insanity_rules

31st March 2006, 21:11

Damn it's sobering when you hear about this kind of thing. RIP fellow Biker.

miSTa

31st March 2006, 21:12

I'm informed it was scooter vs truck.

Nasty, very nasty, for all concerned. RIP.

Oakie

31st March 2006, 23:11

My wife heard from a security fella that it was someone lanesplitting between two trucks. Unconfirmed second-hand info of course. I suppose we'll get to read about it in the Press tomorrow. Not good. Take care out there folks:grouphug:

T.W.R

31st March 2006, 23:22

Not good to hear :oi-grr: . It's a bitch of an intersection at the best of times.

Condolences to the riders family RIP

T.W.R

1st April 2006, 08:20

Christchurch Press this morning had a piece on it with a photo of the bike (late model GN250) and the victim was a 40yr old woman.
According to the report there was a truck & possibly a car involved. and circumstances of the incident are still unclear at present.

crashe

1st April 2006, 09:25

ducatilover

1st April 2006, 10:23

fuck that sucks, RIP fellow biker.:crybaby:

Warren

1st April 2006, 10:37

is there a website link for this?

http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=310056&catid=30

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=Curletts&btnG=Search+News

Oakie

1st April 2006, 10:40

is there a website link for this?

It would be on the stuff.co.nz website under 'Ch Press' but I've had a look and it's not mentioned.

The photo in the paper showed handlebars bent backwards although forks and front wheel looked undamaged. There was some rear damage but the side looked pretty undamaged (it was upright on the sidestand). Possibly a shunt from behind into the tray of a truck but I'm only guessing.

dangerous

1st April 2006, 11:18

It would be on the stuff.co.nz website under 'Ch Press' but I've had a look and it's not mentioned.

The photo in the paper showed handlebars bent backwards although forks and front tyre looked undamaged. There was some rear damage but the side looked pretty undamaged (it was upright on the sidestand). Possibly a shunt from behind into the tray of a truck but I'm only guessing.
yeah I have seen the pic, and its sceary how little damage is done to the bike. I'm thinking the biker was rear ended and pushed under a truck aswell, all damage is from the tacho/speedo up and the rear guard... it looks very odd, I doubt that it was due to a lane split.

The women that died is in my age bracket, so it does kinda remind ya about shit... thoughts from me go out to all involved.

crashe

1st April 2006, 14:20

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I just received this email via police comms centre.
They are wanting to speak to any witnesses that saw the crash.
So if anyone on here who knows someone who saw the crash please ring the following number:

NZ Police CommCens Alert 08:00 3-04-2006 Canterbury
Location of incident: Blenheim Road near Curletts Road, Sockburn, CHristchurch
Incident Type: Vehicle Crash

The Hornby Police are investigating a fatal motor accident which occured at 1.40pm on Friday 31 March 2006 on Blenheim Rd near Curletts Rd, Sockburn Christchurch concerning a motor cylist and truck.
Any witnesses to this accident are requested to ring the
Hornby Police on 3441-800 after 8am on Monday 3 April 2006.
Issued by: Sergeant Jeffrey Meldau

Sniper

1st April 2006, 15:59

Bike was rear ended by car who pushed her into truck, women died from internal injuries and head trauma. RIP

oldrider

1st April 2006, 18:06

Bike was rear ended by car who pushed her into truck, women died from internal injuries and head trauma. RIP
R.I.P. fellow bikers. We only shared the love of motorcycling! At least we will always have that in common. Our prayers are with you. Oldriders.

Rashika

1st April 2006, 20:27

Now I've seen the press pics and yeah id say that what has been said looks like the most probable scenario...damage seems to be front and rear only...
It has got me very sad to think of some family suffering from the loss of a family member.
RIP fellow biker

A close friend of mine lost her 18yr old son almost a year ago from being run over by a truck...I guess it struck to my heart to hear about this lady

Lou Girardin

2nd April 2006, 10:07

This is the best argument there is for getting to the front of a queue at lights.

Buster

2nd April 2006, 10:12

Thats a bloody good point Lou !

scumdog

2nd April 2006, 11:00

Until you get punted out into the path of the crossing traffic.....

onearmedbandit

2nd April 2006, 11:28

Most of the time I try to get to the front and not have a vehicle directly behind me. In instances where I can't or decide not to go to the front I leave enough room for me to get out of there in a hurry and always watch my mirrors.

Be careful out there everyone.

RIP to the rider.

thealmightytaco

2nd April 2006, 13:38

This is the best argument there is for getting to the front of a queue at lights.

Damn skippidy. I'm splitting everything from now on.

Except my pizza, get your own eh.

metric

2nd April 2006, 14:01

agreed

RIP

Gazman

2nd April 2006, 14:24

RIP.

Very sad story.

aff-man

2nd April 2006, 15:50

Rip and condolences...

Toast

2nd April 2006, 15:58

Until you get punted out into the path of the crossing traffic.....

Ofcourse being at the front could have its disadvantages, but when there are already vehicles stopped at the front, splitting can have an additional safety benefit, as demonstrated here.

sAsLEX

2nd April 2006, 16:02

Until you get punted out into the path of the crossing traffic.....

I always try and stop with an escape path next to me for the idiots behind me, they would probally target fixate and plow into me anyways but at least they do have an option :shit:

Rossi Gal

2nd April 2006, 16:23

R.I.P fellow rider, may you have a safe journey.

.produKt

2nd April 2006, 18:24

R.I.P Dear Lady.

Hope the driver at fault (if any) gets what he deserves... An eye for an eye would be the way to go :2thumbsup

Scorpygirl

2nd April 2006, 18:30

RIP to another biker. Condolences, prayers and thoughts to family and friends at this very sad time. :cry:

Kendog

2nd April 2006, 18:42

Being a big chicken, I'm always a little afraid to lane spit, especially at the lights, mainly because of the fear that I will get to the front and then stall my bike when the light turns green!!:slap:
Mrs KD

Stopper Dan

2nd April 2006, 19:05

Until you get punted out into the path of the crossing traffic.....
Agree, thats why i stop beside said cage rather than in front.

RIP fellow rider.....

.produKt

2nd April 2006, 19:06

Gah!!! i've done that, and its severly embarrasing, especially when theres a harley rider up ya bum :(

I feel like a wee todddler in thier presence :confused:

Lou Girardin

3rd April 2006, 08:13

Until you get punted out into the path of the crossing traffic.....

That may be an issue down there in the wops. Up here, they'd have to concertina a zillion cars before the accident reached a bike at the front.

scumdog

3rd April 2006, 16:41

That may be an issue down there in the wops. Up here, they'd have to concertina a zillion cars before the accident reached a bike at the front.

Thing is Lou, at some stage you will have a car or even second car come up from behind - they're the ones that can punt you - it's not always the zillionth car back that fails to notice it's time to stop.

Lou Girardin

3rd April 2006, 16:59

That's what i'm saying Scummy. Having an empty lane behind you in Auckland is a rare and wonderful experience. I think it was April 1994 when it last happened to me.
And if it were to occur again, I'd be so overcome I'd run the red to celebrate.

surfchick

3rd April 2006, 17:10

very sad to read this thread :no:
wish the accident hadn't happened

Rashika

7th April 2006, 08:29

I have found out some more information in regards to this accident, from a witness to the event.
It seems that a 4wd decided to change lanes to the far right of 2 right turning lanes at the last moment (to head right to the overbridge from Blenheim road for those of you who know the road) and clipped the front wheel of the bike (who just happened to be there, poor fk), which sent the bike onto its side where it slid under a truck.

I hope the bugger gets well and truely done. They have left behind a family without a mom (4 kids I think?), just for their absolute stupidity and ignorance of what is going on around them.

Sad so very sad :weep:

Paul in NZ

7th April 2006, 08:53

What a bloody waste... One moment of stupid impatience and a life is snuffed out! Whats bloody wrong with people? If you are in the wrong lane - tough! Ride it through and find some place safe to turn around!

Very sad post this! RIP

Bend-it

7th April 2006, 10:33

What a dick!! Hope he roasts r-e-a-l slow!!

Had a friend who actually caused an accident and killed a guy (both cages), I guess having to live with the fact is slow roasting... If there's anything like a conscience at work, that is...