Biker down - Auckland (15 July 2011)

[Paul in NZ]

One of my flatmates has a workmate that is a volunteer ambo officer - he went to this accident and the rider was alive when he got there, rider died pretty much in his arms. At the end of the day he went home to crawl into a bottle of spirits after being very unhappy all day - I don't think that I could do that job!
This is a tragic event that has an affect on everyone involved - my thoughts go out to those affected, especially the family & friends of the rider.

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Then as well as passing our condolences to the family please pass 'our' thanks to the ambulance officer. Its not nice when that happens and very sobering - nothing prepares you for it......

[baptist]

My condolences to the family.

Let's be careful out there people.

+1 Our prayers are for the family and friends tonight...

[Conquiztador]

Sorry to read this. Someone who will not return home. My sincere condolences to family and friends.

[Brett]

No to take this off course, but those mini choppers should not be allowed on the roads. I realise that they can be rego'd as mopeds, but really they are not safe. They are too low down and cars do not see them. I worked with a guy who was collected by a car on one, also in Penrose.

[FJRider]

No to take this off course, but those mini choppers should not be allowed on the roads. I realise that they can be rego'd as mopeds, but really they are not safe. They are too low down and cars do not see them. I worked with a guy who was collected by a car on one, also in Penrose.

Bullshit ... ANY BIKE travelling towards you with the light ON (as required by law)should be able to be seen .... the photo of the car parked in the middle of the road would seem like the speed (of the car) was not an issue. Just didn't give way ... for whatever reason ...

A reminder to all ... having the right of way ... does not mean it will always be given ...

[Genie]

...and another family mourns.

My heartfelt wishes to them.




...no more to say.

[steve_t]

No to take this off course, but those mini choppers should not be allowed on the roads. I realise that they can be rego'd as mopeds, but really they are not safe. They are too low down and cars do not see them. I worked with a guy who was collected by a car on one, also in Penrose.

Yeah, probably not the time or place

[Brett]

Yeah, probably not the time or place

Arguably it is the time and place. Nothing I said was offensive or inappropriate about this particular case. It always sucks in a massive way when bikers are killed...heaven knows I have lost more than a few mates to bike crashes...but the fact remains, those things should not be able to be used on the roads. I wouldn't be able to drive a go-kart down the motorway...

FJ Rider, I agree with you in that drivers SHOULD see any vehicle approaching them, the fact is that many car drivers struggle to see a full sized bike even if the rider is painted fluro yellow. Riding on the road with something a third of the size, often with insufficient brakes and power down busy roads is just upping the odds.

[DEATH_INC.]

This guy was a mate of one of my workmates, He has 4 kids....very sad

[Brett]

This guy was a mate of one of my workmates, He has 4 kids....very sad

Really sorry to hear that Death.

[Edbear]

Really sorry to hear that Death.

Yeah. Agree, not nice when it's that close to home.

[RS2000]

He was one of lifes happy go lucky guys, I have worked with him for several years and he truely was a lovely, always happy guy, they are setting up a fund at work and if anyone would like to donate just pm me for the account details

[HungusMaximist]

I'd be interested in hearing how exactly it could have been avoided.

Also, was a injury sustained on the head or multiple?