Stonechucker in major accident.

[Wellyman]

FUCK!!! That sucks. my thoughts and prayers go out to Dave and family. I hope he gets better soon. Joni or somebody could you send me a text and keep me updated on his condition. 0212152143.
WM/ Dan

[Zapf]

Shit SC.... may this incident fly past you and you'll emgerge anew and unscathed. God bless.

Just needed an excuse to get a Bruell aya SC?

[John]

Bruce, I'm very upset that you hadto see dave in a bad way - but its definately not your fault!
And Dave will be better soon, hes to loved to go anywhere! He will be back on a nice black R1 sooner than we think.

(I must say I am very upset and thank those for continually updating this thread).

My prayers are with all those who are involved.

[SPORK]

Shit, this is fucken awful. I hope he's fine, and makes a full recovery.

[Hitcher]

tentham or trentham --thats near where riffer and jim live --anyone got a heads up on those guys??

It's not Jim2. I am his alibi.

[spudchucka]

Thinking of you stonchucker, get well soon mate.

VTWIN, stay strong for your mate and don't blame yourself, shit happens and we just have to deal with it when it does.

[riffer]

Fuck. This is on MY home turf... Less than a mile from my house.

First I heard of this was when Frosty called me to see if I was okay.

Luckily, I've been out at Karori Wildlife Sanctuary with the kids. Unluckily I had to wait until I got home to read this.

We drove by the accident site about 1.55 pm and I commented on the sand on the road, but didn't think it could have been a bike.

Strange about the right hand side of the bridge being hit. I can't work it out.

Normally people just go straight ahead and hit the other side. Although Dave won't remember a bloody thing about the accident I bet.

Extra prayers for you tonight buddy. KIa Kaha. Pity you'll miss the rugby (PT).

Warning to other bikers. They've put sand down over the oil slick. That bridge is gonna be dodgy as for the next day or two.

[riffer]

tentham or trentham --thats near where riffer and jim live --anyone got a heads up on those guys??

It's not Jim2. I am his alibi.

Nah - not Jim2. He's in Ngaio. Me, mangell6, Puppetmaster and alarumba are out here.

[Zed]

I don't know what to say.
Just got back from the station after giving a statement and a visit from victim support.
I didn't see the accident cause Dave was behind me and I was concentrating on traffic ahead but I herd this almighty BANG and looked in my mirror to see the R1 minus Dave wobbling down the road.
Stopped on the other side of the bridge and ran back to find Dave pretty banged up but still conscious and luckily there was an ambulance 1 minute behind us so I let the professionals do there job.

After I had finished at the police station I phoned Dave's mum to find out his condition.....mulitple fractures, collapsed lung, internal injuries and in a great deal of pain.....doctors will know more after x-rays.
I will try again later to see how his condition is.
The R1 is history.....he hit the barrier so hard that the crankcase burst and sprayed oil all over the road.
If I hadn't talked him into going up the Hill for a ride he'd be ok.
Thanks to those who stopped to help.

Be strong VTWIN. I've seen 5 riders come off right in front of me on separate occasions, and been at the scene of about 8 accidents on KB rides since I've been a member here, so I know it's quite a shock!

Rest assured that he's still alive.

[The Preacher]

Thinking of you Stonechucker, keep positive everyone

[merv]

Strange about the right hand side of the bridge being hit. I can't work it out.

Sounds like maybe he's lost the back end on the slippery corner and then shot across to the other side and hit the bridge railing - then one can only say it was a miracle he never had a head-on with a car as that is usually a pretty busy road.

My thoughts are with you Dave - get well soon.

[riffer]

But the only time that corner is slippery is when there's black ice or fresh rain, or diesel.

It didn't rain here until 4.00, its at least 10° and there's no diesel that I can see on the road. I had a damn good look on the way home.

Coming the other way there's a decent bump that can throw you offline if you aren't expecting it, but not coming from the north.

Unless you're coming on to the corner way too hot.

But Dave should know this bridge like the back of his hand by now. He only lives 5 minutes away at the most...

Still scratching my head...

[MrMelon]

Thats really terrible news. I hope you're ok and make a speedy recovery Dave.

[Velox]

Whoever gets the next update please make sure you post it here asap! At least he's def not going to die eh? I'm assuming. Mate, this sucks!!!

[myvice]

Mate, not your fault, this is the way it is and no one can change it. I'v talked many people into going on rides as we all do and 99.9% of the time we love it. He would have been kicking himself if he didnt go.
Hope hes back in the saddle soon.
Our thoughts are with you
Karl, Jax & Daryll