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    Biker down in freak accident

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...429122&ref=rss

    Quote Originally Posted by Herald
    Biker killed by falling tree branch
    Email this storyPrint this story New 11:50AM Friday March 16, 2007

    A Taumarunui man died last night after being hit by a falling tree branch while riding his motorbike.

    In what police described as a "freak accident", it is believed that the branch fell at the exact moment that Kelly Donovan, 36, rode past on Lairdvale Rd Extension, hitting him in the head.

    Police said Mr Donovan, a local businessman with a young family, died at the scene.

    - NZPA
    Poor bugger.. Few seconds either way and he mighta been fine.
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    lifes a numbers game... chance.

    Horrible thing to happen...
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    RIP... Deffinatley a "freak" accident
    I'm not a complete idiot... some pieces are missing

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    There's a bit of that going around at the moment. Be careful out there.

    The combination of a giant branch - weighing between three and five tonnes - and high winds may result in a young Taiwanese woman losing her life.

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    R I P to the rider and condolences to family.
    RIDE FOR THE CONDITIONS WHEN THEY CHANGE INCREASE YOUR SPEED

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    Freak bad luck - but perhaps he was luckier than the Napier guy that had the same happen but 'survived' - as a comatose vegetable, so none of his friends or family could move on until he died about 3 years later.
    RIP to all the fallen
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    Sad events, both of them. Just shows that nature can be quite rough when she plays.
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    What a freak accident. RIP.
    RIP Phil (Pinky) SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND.

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    Has anyone seen "Destination"? Or Final Destination?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Korea View Post
    Has anyone seen "Destination"? Or Final Destination?
    That would be part2 when the logs come off the truck and splat that motorcyclist on the highway
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    Heaps of freaky accidents

    I see they have just found a lady whom run off the Rimutuka's last night. Still alive and lucky to have a cellphone on her in the car.

    Also sad about that student been crushed by a falling log yesterday.

    A workmate said she saw a bike into back of a van accident on the motorway yesterday morning. No mention anywhere so hoping it wasn't a fatality.

    Not riding at the moment but still looking out for you guys as I am commuting and been critual of some of the dangerous things I see still. Take care
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    Now that is a true freak accident!
    RIP to rider and deepest condolensces to his family.

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    Told you the trees fucn hate us.....im gonna hug one on the way home.
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    R I P biker...
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    Poor guy, RIP. Reckon we'll be lucky if we get out of this world alive...
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