RIP Fallen Biker (21 July)

[Eyetie]

NZ Police CommCens Alert 18:00 21-07-2006 Counties Manukau

Location of incident: Botany Road South Auckland

Incident Type: Fatal vehicle incident

Police are in attendance at a fatal vehicle incident at the intersection of Botany and Millhouse Drives South Auckland.

The collision occured between a car and a motorcyclist. The Motorcyclist has died as a result of injuries gained.

Due to peak traffic there is very large build up of vehicles. Motorists are asked to avoid travelling thru the area or delay their trip. Motorists should avoid Botany Road between Cascade and Ti Rakau Drive.

Serious crash investigators are at the scene. It is not known how long the road will be closed for. Updates will be posted as they arrive


Issued by: Inspector Kerry Watson

Condolences to all friends and family......

[quickbuck]

To mystery biker.

[Brett]

Shit, that is a tad close to home...someone please post the details, i sorta know a lot of the bikers around this side of auckland...Take care ppl, and RIP to the fallen, condolences.

[Maha]

Was just talking about this sort of unfortunate shit earlier......
RIP buddy....whoever you were.........

[bladez]

RIP always not good to hear thoughts with there family who ever they may be:bye:

[Biohazard]

Oh for fucks sake, not another one gone :bye: ..

FFS take care out there guys and gals..

RIP to the lone rider...

[Grizz]

Ditto to the above comments. RIP, and condolences to friends and family.

[Grahameeboy]

Its not JSG...just called him and he is still kicking

[chanceyy]

condolences to the family

[kiwifruit]

rest in peace fallen biker

[Zapf]

Not me or Gremlin...

Someone check on Affman / NinjiBoy? As they are from out this way as well

[Gazzar]

RIP and condolences to his family and friends

[iwilde]

I knew the guy, he had a ZX10 and a VRod, most likely he was on the ZX10 as it was an insane bike. RIP Steve

[Str8 Jacket]

I knew the guy, he had a ZX10 and a VRod, most likely he was on the ZX10 as it was an insane bike. RIP Steve

My condolences man. RIP Steve.

[T.W.R]

Shame to hear, Condolences to his family & friends

[jtzzr]

didn`t know the person , but it still feels like losing a friend, R.I.P

[motoGP]

Rode past there just after they had blocked off the road, wanted to know the details, knowing a couple of guys out east on bikes. Asked the police what bike it was, but she didn’t know. Talked to her about what happened, she was understandably vague. All I heard her say was that it could have been a yellow or blue bike, but she wasn’t at all certain, she was more certain that it was a "sports type" bike.

Sorry to hear, it’s close to home when anybody gets hurt, but when it happens on your neighborhood…

Condolences to the family, my thoughts are with you.

[Folcan]

RIP, Steve .I just rode past the blocked off road a few mins after it happened :S

[NinjaBoy]

Condolences to Steve's family. I live around the corner. Hopefully its not a Yellow ZX10 I see sometimes on the way to work in the mornings

[beyond]

Oh shit, not another one :( :( :(

Guts ya every time you read about this sort of thing. RIP bud. Condolences to the tribe left behind. :(

[beyond]

Just want to say, isn't weird how most of us have never met this fellow and all of a sudden it feels like you have lost an arm or a leg. The biking fraternity is so close that when a rider goes down for good, it hurts real bad and brings a tear to the eye. :(

You don't get this with a group of cagers. Empathy is deep amongst bikers and it's a good thing in this age of machoism.

[Nouvelle Chicane]

Maaan... i live in the area... :( that's just sad bro... my friend rang me a few times and left a text message just to check up on me tonight... fuck, another biker gone :( :(

RIP Steve....

[APPLE]

saw that, looked pretty bad,didnt know it woz a biker?i live on millhouse rd,happend between 5:30-6pm.my sincere condolences to this guys family.

[Drum]

RIP Steve.
Auckland riders please take extra care.

[skidMark]

rip biker...condolences to the family

may heaven be an endless windy road..:bye:

[Gremlin]

Thanks for the phone call zapf...

I saw some bikes there (some naked vtwin I didn't know, and a black zx10, *I think* - I was in the middle of traffic, he/she was oncoming... def a big black sportsbike), but would have been about 1610... Coming back through there after visiting a client, at 1840 ish, all shut, and havoc in the area with cars all trying to get around the road. Did 60km for a normal 22km round trip.

bugger :bye:

[Hawkeye]

R.I.P. Condolences to the family

[Grahameeboy]

RIP Steve.
Auckland riders please take extra care.

and all bikers where ever they are..............RIP Steve..my prayers are with your family and friends...........and all bikers out there, HD's, Japs..scooters..

[skidMark]

Just want to say, isn't weird how most of us have never met this fellow and all of a sudden it feels like you have lost an arm or a leg. The biking fraternity is so close that when a rider goes down for good, it hurts real bad and brings a tear to the eye. :(

You don't get this with a group of cagers. Empathy is deep amongst bikers and it's a good thing in this age of machoism.

i hear ya mate somebody you don't even know but any biker going down makes you feel it...

gremlin said he thinks he rode past him just seconds before apparently he was pulling a wheelie...

but i'm not going to go on about that

so RIP steve...

may there be a place in heaven for us all

[Leong]

My condolences to family and friends...

[Lou Girardin]

Just want to say, isn't weird how most of us have never met this fellow and all of a sudden it feels like you have lost an arm or a leg. The biking fraternity is so close that when a rider goes down for good, it hurts real bad and brings a tear to the eye. :(

You don't get this with a group of cagers. Empathy is deep amongst bikers and it's a good thing in this age of machoism.

A case of 'there but for the grace of God'.
We realise it can happen to us.

[babyB]

tis sad to hear, RIP biker
condolences to thoses concerned

Dear Lord,
A word, if I may
I suppose one could say
This constitutes
An attempt to pray
Neither selfishness nor greed
Rather, a heartfelt need
For Asphalt Angels
To intercede

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[froggyfrenchman]

RIP fallen biker.

Take it easy out there guys, enjoy the thrill of the ride, and enjoy the thrill of knowing you can do it again tomorow

[Grahameeboy]

tis sad to hear, RIP biker
condolences to thoses concerned

Dear Lord,
A word, if I may
I suppose one could say
This constitutes
An attempt to pray
Neither selfishness nor greed
Rather, a heartfelt need
For Asphalt Angels
To intercede

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Nice touch...................................

[notme]

Rode past there just after they had blocked off the road, wanted to know the details, knowing a couple of guys out east on bikes. Asked the police what bike it was, but she didn’t know. Talked to her about what happened, she was understandably vague. All I heard her say was that it could have been a yellow or blue bike, but she wasn’t at all certain, she was more certain that it was a "sports type" bike.

Sorry to hear, it’s close to home when anybody gets hurt, but when it happens on your neighborhood…

Condolences to the family, my thoughts are with you.

I had just left home (Botany) when this alert got emailed.....thanks to those who PM'd and txt'd.

Sincere condolences to family and friends.....makes you think a bit when it's this close to home. :no:

[McJim]

My sincere condolences to those he left behind - Rest in Peace Steve - In my heart I truly wish these things never happened to anyone. This happened about 300 metres from my home - police were still there around 8:30pm last night blocking Botany Road when I went out on my bike - I had hoped it was a burst water main, came back in from the ride and read this post last night - gave the wife and kids a big hug - deeply saddened - as someone already said, "There but for the grace of God...."

[apteryx_haasti]

RIP fallen biker.

Take it easy out there guys, enjoy the thrill of the ride, and enjoy the thrill of knowing you can do it again tomorow

That's good advice, froggyfrenchman.

RIP biker - condolences to all who knew you

[Macktheknife]

I knew the guy, he had a ZX10 and a VRod, most likely he was on the ZX10 as it was an insane bike. RIP Steve
RIP and condolences to family and friends of steve.
Please pay attention folks we dont want to have a KB funeral anytime soon.

[Titanium]

I know the area well, lived in Golflands for 3 years.....

RIP. :bye:

That Botany / Mill house intersection is a piece of work.

[98tls]

RIP.....thoughts go out to the family.

[Street Gerbil]

...whoever you are.

[onearmedbandit]

RIP Steve. Take it easy out there everyone, have fun, but come home after.

[u4ea]

sad........RIP

[Scorpygirl]

RIP Steve. Not nice to hear about another biker going to the great highway in the sky. Condolences, love and prayers to family and friends.

[Edbear]

Always sad to hear and we all feel for his family. Keep us posted if anyone can confirm the details. Someone said he'd just done a wheelie? Makes us think about when and where we have our fun - too many risks to be casual in traffic. Can't judge him without knowing the facts of course but one must be on full alert in city traffic these days and even then we can be taken out as more than a few on here can testify! Condolences to those affected.

[Ozzie]

Condolances to the family, and R.I.P rider!

Given the wheelie thing, has anyone heard from Patch, he lives out that way?

I hope not, but having said that, I would hope it wasn't anyone. Take care peeps, want to ride with you all one day!

[aff-man]

Not me but I know a few others in the area as well.... hell I travel that way every day to tech....

RIP...

[andrea]

oh man now that just sux, RIP Steve your in a better place now *biker heaven*, now thats just too close to home I ride through bontany all the time when I head out towards my mums heading towards manukau, anyways ride safe everyone and take care, the roads can be unforgiving wheather they be windy or straight,

[fozz rock]

Your not here long so live life to the full

[fozz rock]

and ride safe if you got loved ones

[Kornholio]

Condolences to family and friends of Steve :|

[NSR-Dan]

RIP. hope your pullin wheelies in biker heaven, bad to hear a fellow easty go down (21yr howick veteren)

[Meanie]

So sad .......RIP Steve
Anyone know the family, send condolences and let them know we are thinking about them

[Da Bird]

I know the area well, lived in Golflands for 3 years.....

RIP. :bye:

That Botany / Mill house intersection is a piece of work.

Yes, its one of the worst intersections for crashes around the area (and another one I frequent) so it wouldn't surprise me if someone crashing a red light was the actual cause. I wasn't working so don't know anything about the crash unfortunately.

BC.

[Brett]

The whole area is fricken piss poor with cages running reds, sometimes lights that have been red for quite some time. It just doesn't pay to be quick off the lights anymore, and if you are going to, please check both ways first!!! Enough poor buggers killed on bikes, so sad to see.

[Nouvelle Chicane]

i hate to break the news but my workmate's mothers saw the crash and apparently she saw Steve ran through the red light :( sorry if i offend anyone...

ride carefully u guys...

[iwilde]

i hate to break the news but my workmate's mothers saw the crash and apparently she saw Steve ran through the red light :( sorry if i offend anyone...

ride carefully u guys...

I knew him and I'm not suprised. Youth+mean bike+no fear=Just a matter of time. Nobody that knew him is blaming anyone else. I also feel for the person/people in the car that he hit as it would be a life changing incident

[Brett]

i hate to break the news but my workmate's mothers saw the crash and apparently she saw Steve ran through the red light :( sorry if i offend anyone...

ride carefully u guys...

Yep heard the same thing today...hopefully slows some of us down a bit.

[placidfemme]

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family. RIP Steve.

[dnos]

:( very sad to hear.

[Insanity_rules]

Bit late but RIP fallen biker.

[Bytor]

RIP Steve

I too use that junction everyday and even see buses running red lights on Botany Road. It's about time that they started putting cameras on the lights to stop this.

[GR81]

It's about time that they started putting cameras on the lights to stop this.
and putting speed cameras on our roads stops people from speeding?
a tightly applied noose would work better.

[wybmadiity]

Condolences to family and friend.

[race me!!!!]

:bye: rip bro shame to hear!!!! dont become a statistic people! if you feel somthings dodgy dont do it save it for the track
much love to the family!!