Biker Down

**Blairos** · 18th April 2006, 10:23

RIP and condolences - 3 in a weekend, not good

**ManDownUnder** · 18th April 2006, 10:26

RIP - 'nuff said

**klingon** · 18th April 2006, 10:49

Three riders lost this weekend and one pillion critically injured

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectID=10377840

From the Herald article:
"About 6pm yesterday, a 32-year-old man was critically injured when a motorcycle and a car collided at the intersection of Pakowhai and Ruahapia Rds in Hastings. He died later in hospital.

"The woman with him on the motorcycle was in a critical condition in Hastings Hospital last night.

"An hour earlier, a 56-year-old man died when his motorbike and a tractor collided north of Matamata.

"About 11am, a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car on Waingaro Rd in Te Kowhai, north of Hamilton."

I feel for their friends and families. RIP.

**bugjuice** · 18th April 2006, 11:00

RIP guys..
the long weekend and nice weather was too good to waste, it's a shame it cost so dearly.

**yungatart** · 18th April 2006, 11:21

Its too sad. Thoughts and prayers to all their families and friends

**surfchick** · 18th April 2006, 12:40

Very sad accidents.

I hope the pillion makes it-if there's word later that she'll make it may-be we can send a card or something...dunno, just feel v. sad and hope the best for her.

**SPman** · 18th April 2006, 13:38

Sorry to hear all the bad news around the country - my condolences to all those involved - its not good.
When more bike riders are killed, than car drivers, on a holiday weekend, that means the focus will come down harder on riders from the authorities - as if they need any encouragement!
Just take it easy out there people.

Al · 18th April 2006, 13:38

RIP brothers/sisters...

Al

**Dont_die_wondering** · 18th April 2006, 13:50

~ R.I.P ~
so sad to hear of these things

please take care out on the roads fellow kb'ers and encorage others to do the same

**naughtygirl** · 18th April 2006, 14:18

Darn...its happening to much lately eh? we got detoured a few months back coming home from Auckland, a dude died in a bike crash....sad

**Jantar** · 18th April 2006, 14:27

Its always sad to hear of these accidents, and three in one day is particularly bad. My thoughts are there for all the affected families as well.

**KATWYN** · 18th April 2006, 15:14

Very sad really. Someone said that 50% of the deaths
on the roads this weekend was motorcyclist deaths. It can
get really disheartening. In the past its made me think about
not pursuing freindships in motorcycling circles for the fear
of losing a mate - or even getting myself killed and putting
a mate through it (but it hasn't stopped me tho!)

It seems to be a sad part of the whole motorcycling culture
really.

Katie

**Two Smoker** · 18th April 2006, 16:16

Originally Posted by klingon

"About 11am, a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car on Waingaro Rd in Te Kowhai, north of Hamilton."

I would just like to say that this rider is known by a few KBers and whilst isnt a kber is fairly well known... Very sad news... RIP all riders involved..