Tamaki Drive incident this morning (2 May 2011)

[Gremlin]

Yeah but they do gender reassignment real cheap

That's nothing... now they're apparently bringing people back from the dead!

Rider is now injured, not dead according to stuff, still conflicting on whether the rider is male or female.

Friggin nervous for my first ride home shortly, it's wetter and shittier than this morning. I feel foolish for trying to be so brave in the wet so soon.

The conditions today are certainly not your average rain and wind etc, so be proud you did it. Remember to be smooth, avoid sudden actions such as hard braking, and maintain your space around you.

[danchop]

nothing wrong with that intersection and nothing wrong with the weather today...
you see a bus wanting to turn in front of you,just bloody slow down and expect it to do so,cause its an auckland bus and they do what they please..
riders fault

[phill-k]

riders fault

Fuck I'd put your hard hat back on if I was u

[Latte]

Holy geezus that's put the shits up me - my first ride into work today, via waterfront, I went down there about half an hour before the accident by the sounds of it..

I hope stuff.co.nz is wrong - they are dodgy! They have nicked some stuff from my facebook and published it (about cyclone vania while on a cruise ship).

I kinda hoped you hadn't seen this , wasn't going to mention it to you.

[skinman]

nothing wrong with that intersection and nothing wrong with the weather today...
you see a bus wanting to turn in front of you,just bloody slow down and expect it to do so,cause its an auckland bus and they do what they please..
riders fault

settle petal
Katman will get jealous

yep 'O' for awesum ride home tonight. nothing beats a bit of rain & half a gale.

[CatTheBrat]

I don't know about rider's fault! Yeah you should assume it will do so but if it's a last minute decision then not much anyone can do??

Well I was shit scared all the way home and terrified to go through the corners going really wide. I was very lucky to have gwinchy come into town and ride with me. But it was dark by the time we left the city so that certainly increased the shitmypants factor.
But, I made it home with no dramas and one hell of a ride to remember lol I'm lucky to have such a great bunch of biker friends , very supportive

[Oleg]

Tunes out that i know his parents. And yeah, its a guy. He was on the way to college for exams. Thanks god wearing a full armor. He said that bus simply didn't see him.
result: Few broken bones, broken shoulder, 2 days un-conscious, brain concussion. but shoulder is the worst. Still in hospital, few operations to go but hes getting better.

[Edbear]

Tunes out that i know his parents. And yeah, its a guy. He was on the way to college for exams. Thanks god wearing a full armor. He said that bus simply didn't see him.
result: Few broken bones, broken shoulder, 2 days un-conscious, brain concussion. but shoulder is the worst. Still in hospital, few operations to go but hes getting better.

Sorry to hear that, but glad he's survived!

[Oleg]

Sorry to hear that, but glad he's survived!

same here. When i opened the herald and saw a bike under the bus (without even knowing who is the rider) i though that no one can survive it. Got a shock when i found out who the guy is.

[Gone Burger]

Tunes out that i know his parents. And yeah, its a guy. He was on the way to college for exams. Thanks god wearing a full armor. He said that bus simply didn't see him.
result: Few broken bones, broken shoulder, 2 days un-conscious, brain concussion. but shoulder is the worst. Still in hospital, few operations to go but hes getting better.

Very sorry to hear of his injuries also. Wishing him a safe and speedy recovery through and through. It will be a touch time for his family, and of course for him. What ever happened I sure wound't wish those injuries on anyone. And from someone who also has a busted shoulder from a recent crash (hehe, thats my smallest issue), it will take time to heal.

I'm thinking of him. My father saw this accident as he lives around the corner. He called me up, as I'm house bound due to my crash, and begged me not to get back on a motorcycle. I felt for him, he was not coping seeing that.

All the best to the rider.

[Edbear]

Very sorry to hear of his injuries also. Wishing him a safe and speedy recovery through and through. It will be a touch time for his family, and of course for him. What ever happened I sure wound't wish those injuries on anyone. And from someone who also has a busted shoulder from a recent crash (hehe, thats my smallest issue), it will take time to heal.

I'm thinking of him. My father saw this accident as he lives around the corner. He called me up, as I'm house bound due to my crash, and begged me not to get back on a motorcycle. I felt for him, he was not coping seeing that.

All the best to the rider.

Father's are like that... It's 'cause of