Biker down Auckland CBD (27 August)

**Shewolf** · 27th August 2009, 13:20

Motorcyclist critical after collision
Updated 12:11PM Thursday Aug 27, 2009

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10593513

A motorcyclist is in a critical condition after he collided with a truck at the intersection of Queen St and Karangahape Rd in Auckland's CBD at about 9am.

St John Ambulance transported the man from the scene.

His motorbike was left trapped under a truck after the collision.

One witness said at least one ambulance and five police cars were at the scene.

The motorcycle driver was taken to hospital by ambulance and the truck driver was assisting police.

Traffic was being diverted around the busy intersection.

A spokeswoman from the Auckland District Health Board said the man is undergoing tests but an update on his status was not available.

- NZ HERALD STAFF

**kunoichi** · 27th August 2009, 13:24

truck drivers are usually quiet good, it's those damn bus drivers u gota look out for!

Hope the guy pulls through and wotever caused the collision is addressed.

**Hiflyer** · 27th August 2009, 13:30

saw the aftermath, I work on shortland street and after seeing the bike earlier, it looks awful, hope it aint anyone we know. cos I mean a truck isnt very light.... wouldnt want one on me

**cheesemethod** · 27th August 2009, 13:36

Looks painful. How did he get it stuck there?

**slofox** · 27th August 2009, 13:48

Originally Posted by cheesemethod

Looks painful. How did he get it stuck there?

Prolly the truck ran over it...hopefully AFTER the rider got out of the way...

**Swoop** · 27th August 2009, 13:53

From the Harold website.

**p.dath** · 27th August 2009, 13:54

Lets hope the bike slid under the truck without the rider on it. On the plus side it looks like the truck didn't drive over the bike itself, so that gives the rider a better chance.

**Slyer** · 27th August 2009, 13:54

Does anyone know what kind of bike that is?

**Harvd** · 27th August 2009, 14:10

from the exhaust i was thinking a newish 650 bandit? but thats a wild guess

at least the bikes lying on that side facing away from the wheels

**StoneY** · 27th August 2009, 14:34

Originally Posted by Slyer

Does anyone know what kind of bike that is?

A damaged one-
hope the riders gonna be ok

**Hiflyer** · 27th August 2009, 14:39

Originally Posted by Slyer

Does anyone know what kind of bike that is?

GSR 600.

10things

**Bend-it** · 27th August 2009, 14:57

Yikes!!!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2807...ed-under-truck

**Bend-it** · 27th August 2009, 15:09

Oops, just saw another thread on this in General Bike Ravings...

News should be in here, dammit!

Nevermind... just ignore me.... as you were...

phaedrus1 · 27th August 2009, 15:14

I saw the aftermath around 10 this morning. From what i saw it looked like truck was turning right from K'rd down onto queen, and failed to give way to bike coming stright thru, mere speculation tho....

Was messy with bits all over the show. Still bike didn't look toooo bad(not run right over), so hope guy/gals orright.

**klingon** · 27th August 2009, 15:31

Originally Posted by phaedrus1

I saw the aftermath around 10 this morning. From what i saw it looked like truck was turning right from K'rd down onto queen, and failed to give way to bike coming stright thru, mere speculation tho....

Was messy with bits all over the show. Still bike didn't look toooo bad(not run right over), so hope guy/gals orright.

That intersection is controlled by lights (including turning arrows) so the only way the truck could have failed to give way would be if it went through a red light?

That's a really tricky intersection, especially if you're on Queen Street because you can't see over the brow of the hill and people do run the red.

Whoever was at fault, I hope the biker is ok in the end. Being in critical condition (as the Herald article says) doesn't sound great so far despite the relatively intact-looking bike in the photo.