Please be careful on loose metal.

[Livvy]

Today one of my closest friends died driving to school. She wasn't a biker, but knew how to ride and I remember her telling me of how her father told her she was a natural on a motorbike only a few days ago.

She was one of the most sensible, most careful people I knew and I honestly can't believe she died this morning. It seems she was the cause however, through inexperience - loosing control going around a corner on the loose metal, and colliding (I assume) head on with a 4WD. She was only a few weeks, I believe, away from getting her full licence.

She shouldn't have died. But this is what happens. So please, just take this as a reminder of how dangerous metal roads can be. Be sensible. Know your limits... All that stuff. You've heard it before, you'll hear it again, and I will bet without any doubt that many of you have your own stories. Take it slow on loose metal.

[deanohit]

Shit, sorry to hear that mate. :shit:
RIP fallen Rider.
As you said, been said before and will be said again, be careful out there guys.

[MSTRS]

Sorry to hear of your friend's death.
And you are right...always pay attention.

[janno]

I really feel for you Livvy, and of course all of your late friend's family and peers. Big hugs to you all.

Jan.

[NZsarge]

Very sorry to hear you lost a mate today.........RIP
Condolences to her family and friends.

[NOMIS]

Oh no, I hope you are ok, Hate reading threads like this.
Condolences to the friend snad family of the rider.

R.I.P

[MIXONE]

Another case of only the good die young?
My thoughts are with you.

[ManDownUnder]

I am so sorry to hear that Livvy. Do what you can, look after her parents and look after yourself.

[Edbear]

So sorry to hear! Condolences to all affected! Life is so fragile and precious! Cherish your friends and your family!

[2up3dom]

:(:(..............Sorry to hear of your lost

[jim.cox]

Very sorry for your troubles :(

That's awful news - my heart goes out to her family & friends

[steveb64]

That's really sad news. RIP rider, and condolences to you Livvy. It's tough when it's a close friend.

[yungatart]

oh, Livvy, that is very sad to hear.
My thoughts are with you.

[Blossom]

Our thoughts are with you Livvy,
Such a tragedy. Our condolences to her family and friends.

[Trudes]

Sorry to hear about your friend Livvy. Heard about it on the radio this avo and my thoughts went out to her family and her school friends who were probably waiting for her car to drive into it's parking spot at school, but never arrived (or something like that). Kia Kaha chicky.

[Livvy]

Sorry to hear about your friend Livvy. Heard about it on the radio this avo and my thoughts went out to her family and her school friends who were probably waiting for her car to drive into it's parking spot at school, but never arrived (or something like that). Kia Kaha chicky.
Yeah, it was almost exactly like that. The first time our group "congregrates" in the day is at interval, and Katrina was the type who'd always be at school unless she literally could not leave the house. So when she wasn't there this morning I asked if anyone knew where she was and I think Lizzie must have heard the morning announcement on the radio, because she said there had been a crash out Te Pahu way, and that they'd blocked off the road as there had been a fatality, which was probably why Katrina wasn't at school - she couldn't get through, or would have realised by now that all the parking was gone so she would have just stayed home which would be completely unlike her. We didn't even think of making a link between the two... Why would it be her? She's an incredibly sensible driver after all, never did anything illegal or stupid. Not ever.

It simply hasn't sunk in. I'm waiting for a phonecall, to hear her voice, laughing at me for falling for this, and that's it's all just some twisted practical joke.

[Kimbo]

Another case of only the good die young?
My thoughts are with you.

Our thoughts are with you, your friends family, and your friends friends too, take care, were thinking of you in this time of tragedy and sorrow...... may peace be with you.

[Quasievil]

Really sad to hear about it, my sister in law works with her Mum, so we found out about it tonight, shattering stuff and I hope youre okay.
Take care and if we can help in any way let us know via a pm
cheers

[Livvy]

Really sad to hear about it, my sister in law works with her Mum, so we found out about it tonight, shattering stuff and I hope youre okay.
Take care and if we can help in any way let us know via a pm
cheers
Thanks Quasi... Hope your sister-in-law is doing alright if she knew Katrina, and I hope too that Katrina's family is managing okay... I've never met anyone in her family so I don't quite know what to say.

And thanks to everyone else as well for your sympathy... Good to know there's so many caring people out there.