Brother down in Mt Vic Tunnel (29 August)

**Pex Adams** · 29th August 2006, 08:35

Just heard that at approx 2am this morning a biker went down in the Mt Vic tunnel, riding supposably a Green Kawa. Details are scratchy at best. But from what I heard, he hasn't made it.

Fingers Crossed!

**riffer** · 29th August 2006, 08:40

Damn. RIP brother.

Is this a case of applying brakes in a panic and going straight ahead at the corner?

**Wasp** · 29th August 2006, 08:42

Apparently it was a 22 yo.

RIP brother.

**Str8 Jacket** · 29th August 2006, 11:05

Can someone who knows ANYTHING about this accident please PM or text me urgently. My number is 027 668 7628.

**Wasp** · 29th August 2006, 11:14

sorry Str8, nothing that hasnt already been said, what i heard on the radio was:

that a 22yo had crashed his bike between 1 and 2 am just outside vic tunnel.

**Str8 Jacket** · 29th August 2006, 11:18

Would anyone be able to tell me if or how I could go about finding out more info about this accident? I cannot get hold of a mate who fits the vague description and I have this awful feeling in the pit of my stomach....

**Colapop** · 29th August 2006, 11:26

Do police comms issue any details? I assume they would (at least to the media) issue some details.

**Str8 Jacket** · 29th August 2006, 11:31

Originally Posted by Colapop

Do police comms issue any details? I assume they would (at least to the media) issue some details.

No. I just rang them. They couldnt give me anything, privacy act issues which is fair enough.

**Snapper** · 29th August 2006, 11:37

You would have to get a member of his family to call the police. Failing that try contacting your mate directly. Hope it's not bad news for you bro.

**oldrider** · 29th August 2006, 11:41

Heard it on the radio this morning! It said bike verses car! (of course)

RIP fellow biker. John.

**Snapper** · 29th August 2006, 11:45

Originally Posted by Dynamytus50

Damn. I think i know that tunnel as well, its kinda narrow isnt it?

It's a long curve rather than narror, and at 2am vision/lighting is crap, and any oil/deisel would be hard to see. Reports suggested it was just outside the tunnel though?

Regardless just before, just after and within the tunnel are all pretty bad.

**Switch** · 29th August 2006, 11:45

... R.I.P. Str8 hope it isnt your mate that fits the description

**Shaun** · 29th August 2006, 11:46

Try Speedmedic, he may be able to help

**James Deuce** · 29th August 2006, 11:50

Originally Posted by Snapper

It's a long curve rather than narror, and at 2am vision/lighting is crap, and any oil/deisel would be hard to see. Reports suggested it was just outside the tunnel though?

Regardless just before, just after and within the tunnel are all pretty bad.

You guys are thinking of the wrong tunnel. Mt VIctoria is perfectly straight and two narrow lanes wide. The Terrace tunnel is a downhill/uphill curve and three lanes.