Biker killed by BBQ fumes

[Bob]

A bike racer was killed as he slept by toxic fumes emanating from a portable barbeque.

David Swallow, 29, thought had put out the BBQ, before putting it in his van to keep warm as he slept, following a meeting at the Bob McIntyre Memorial Classic motorbike meeting on June 19. But the BBQ continued to emit Carbon Monoxide, poisoning Swallow as he slept.

Swallow’s father Bill, 59, found his son. Bill said: "It was quite a cold night and when we came back we felt that, even though it had gone out, the barbecue was still quite warm, so we decided to put it in David's van. We all sat in the van for a bit then I went to my van. We didn't feel queasy and didn't think anything of the barbecue. The next morning, I went to give him a shake and his teeth were clenched and he was struggling to breathe."

David, was rushed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary where high levels of Carbon Monoxide was found in his blood and that he was severely brain damaged and would not be able to breathe independently.

[p.dath]

This is a sad story, and one that has happened so many times. I wonder if we need to start putting warning labels on portable gas equipment.

[HappyGOriding]

This is a sad story, and one that has happened so many times. I wonder if we need to start putting warning labels on portable gas equipment.

What!!! this isnt uncommon. Are there really that many morons out there. Oh well at least the guy gave me a laugh, fuckin moron

[wysper]

This is a sad story, and one that has happened so many times. I wonder if we need to start putting warning labels on portable gas equipment.

I believe there is, about not using them in enclosed places, tents etc for this very reason.

[Taz]

He won't do that again.

[Katman]

It's funny how the death of a motorcyclist under circumstances of stupidity such as these can illicit a completely different response than is trundled out after a death from riding stupidity.

[Mort]

It's funny how the death of a motorcyclist under circumstances of stupidity such as these can illicit a completely different response than is trundled out after a death from riding stupidity.

You really are a sactimonious gobshite Katman. Change the record for fucks sake...

[Katman]

You really are a sactimonious fuckwit Katman. Change the record for fucks sake...

Your avatar is remarkably apt.

[Mort]

Your avatar is remarkably apt.

Oh really !!! What stunning piece of logic drew you to that conclusion ?

[jahrasti]

You really are a sactimonious gobshite Katman. Change the record for fucks sake...

I have to say that I actually agree with him on this point. Riding out of your limits and you crash= poor biker. Putting BBQ in van = stupid biker

[Mort]

Putting BBQ in van = stupid. Period.

Its got nothing to do with the persons chosen form of transport or his ability to ride a bike..... or Katman's endless and boring campaign to save all bikers from what he sees as their own stupidity.

[Crasherfromwayback]

What you fucking dickheads that are making fun of it all seem to have missed is that the poor guy THOUGHT he'd put it out.

Glad to see you think it's so funny.

I'll remember it when you make a mistake and get hurt or worse.

[Mort]

Its not funny at all..... its a tragic accident..... nor is it an excuse to promote ones own agenda at every opportunity.

[slofox]

What!!! this isnt uncommon. Are there really that many morons out there. Oh well at least the guy gave me a laugh, fuckin moron

For some unknown reason, I don't find this particularly funny...dunno why not...

[imdying]

I remember a previous case with those kids in a car... the media said they were keeping warm... by heating their knives up with a billy burner. That was a funny but tragic accident... this is just tragic. And not in the Lady Gaga sort of way