Riders down (Waikato, 20 October)

**Lias** · 20th October 2006, 14:06

NZ Police CommCens Alert 13:00 20-10-2006 Waikato

Location of incident: SH 3, Eight Mile Junction

Incident Type: Motorcyclists -v- Truck

At about 1.10 pm this afternoon three motorcyclists collided with a truck on SH 3 in the vicinity of Eight Mile Junction. One of the motorcyclists dies at the scene and the other two are injured. Emergency services are at the scene. There is a road closure in place. Diversion are clearly defined. There will be a further media release later today.

Issued by: Inspector Barry Smalley

RIP fellow biker.

**Sketchy_Racer** · 20th October 2006, 14:10

Crap, that really bums....

RIP biker....

**LilSel** · 20th October 2006, 14:10

Thats no good.

Hope the other two come thru ok.

RIP Biker

**Toast** · 20th October 2006, 14:11

Bloody hell...all 3 colliding with the truck?!! Easy to draw the conclusion that the truck was on their patch or road...but I guess we'll have to wait and see...

RIP

**MattRSK** · 20th October 2006, 14:11

Thats a damn shame. Lets hope the injured riders pull through. RIP to the rider that died. Screw hitting a truck.

**Maverick** · 20th October 2006, 14:12

RIP,
I hope the other two recover fast.
A somber reminder before the long weekend that what we do can be dangerous even if not by our own actions, stay safe out there this weekend.

**Dilligaf** · 20th October 2006, 14:13

Crikey guys... go safe eh?

Location of incident: Te Kuiti

Incident Type: Motorcycle -v- Truck

About 1:10 pm. Emergency Services Units were directed to a fatal motor vehicle accident on State Highway 3, near Eight Mile Junction, just south of Te Kuiti in the King Country.

The accident was between a single motorbike rider and large articulated truck, where the motorbike has appeared to have driven into the rear of truck, both of which were heading north at the time.

The motorbike rider, who was a 40 year old male, died at the scene of the accident. His name and details have yet to be verified by Police.

As a result of the accident, traffic is being diverted from State Highway 3 around Te Kuiti via Troopers Road for about the next 3 hours.

Specialist Police Crash Investigators will be examining the crash scene to ascertain the cause of the crash.

Two other single motorbike riders were also involved in the accident and received minor injuries.

Police wish to thank motorists for their patience with the delays and traffic diversion.

Rob Van Kalken

**Maha** · 20th October 2006, 14:14

Traffic is crawling into Warkworth already, will stay that way till at least 7-7.70pm.
Take your time people, your desintation will be there waiting for you.

**crashe** · 20th October 2006, 14:15

Deleted for a reason.

**yungatart** · 20th October 2006, 14:15

RIP rider
Be careful out there, folks

**Swoop** · 20th October 2006, 14:16

Oh shit.
RIP mate.

**placidfemme** · 20th October 2006, 14:17

damn... I always get goosebumps when I see "rider down" in the title...

RIP to the biker and my thoughts go out to his family...

Hopefully the other two arn't hurt badly and heal up fast...

Anyone checked with fellow KBer's that may have been riding in that general area today?