Motorcyclist struck head on by car travelling wrong way down motorway

[Fast Eddie]

an eye for an eye..

its terrible - hope he stays strong/recovers ok..

[James Deuce]

From a purely selfish perspective, this is why I love and hate riding bikes in equal measure. I know that any single road user our there can change my life or end it at will, not matter how hard I work at risk management.

In terms of punishment: Don't expect anything too severe. You're allowed to inflict any sort of damage on any other person in NZ from behind the wheel or bars with somethin gclose to impunity.

[Gone Burger]

This was aweful news to hear on the radio as I drove into work this morning.

Thoughts are with the rider for the best possible recovery and adaption to a whole new life he has to begin - thanks to anothers foolish actions. His whole world has just changed hugely and I wish him all the best. Wonderful news though to hear he survied!!!

[Sharry]

The poor bugger had a below knee amp early this morning and is in Middlemore Hosp. I do know which ward he is on and his name but am sure I am not allowed to share this as I work there. For anyone with good intentions of support he would probably not be hard to find.

Having lived with injuries from a drunk on the wrong side of the road for 31 years I do know this chap is going to have a lot of grief and anger to work through for some time to come and would benefit from some biker support.

[Tigadee]

He needs to lose one of his limbs.

He needs to donate his leg to the rider...

[Indiana_Jones]

In terms of punishment: Don't expect anything too severe. You're allowed to inflict any sort of damage on any other person in NZ from behind the wheel or bars with somethin gclose to impunity.

That's via the courts/law.

I think a group of bikers with a hack saw ('Saw' style) could give the correct punishment.

My thoughts are with the rider in question, poor bastard

-Indy

[GSF]

The poor bugger had a below knee amp early this morning and is in Middlemore Hosp. I do know which ward he is on and his name but am sure I am not allowed to share this as I work there. For anyone with good intentions of support he would probably not be hard to find.

Having lived with injuries from a drunk on the wrong side of the road for 31 years I do know this chap is going to have a lot of grief and anger to work through for some time to come and would benefit from some biker support.

Fucking hell. I suppose a small silver lining is that it was a below knee chop. There are incredible prosthetics these days, I see that some American soldiers who have lost legs below the knee have been allowed to return to active combat duty in the 'stan. Hopefully this chap can get some awesome gear that will help him return to riding soon.

[actungbaby]

Fucking hell. I suppose a small silver lining is that it was a below knee chop. There are incredible prosthetics these days, I see that some American soldiers who have lost legs below the knee have been allowed to return to active combat duty in the 'stan. Hopefully this chap can get some awesome gear that will help him return to riding soon.

seen guy here that lost his lower leg and he was riding a harley its only because he told me , its not really issue to me . as

in i just see pop[le as people no matter, heres to hopefully he get through as best as the man can do. i got say to have

self determation to get himself off the road tells me this man is true fighter good on you buddy i admire your spirt greatly.

[fergie]

i hope the rider is as comfortable as possible, i cant begin to imagine what affect it will have on his life.
I also wonder if the driver was in a hurry to get back to the casino to pick up the kids he /she had left in the carpark?

[cave weta]

Is there some way of finding out what hospital ward the dude is in? Cos I would really like to pass on my best wishes to him...I don't mean go and visit him but just to let him know that people care...whether it be a card, flowers, Lotto ticket or whatever.

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