Police bike in crash (4 September)

**surfchick** · 12th September 2007, 17:08

bykeycop
wish him the best from this westie biker - best everything for treatment and recovery. hopefully I'll get pulled over by him in the future sometime (for a minor offense..like wearing clashing leathers... or too bright a safety vest...)

MD · 12th September 2007, 18:20

Thanks again Bykey Cop for keeping us informed and visiting the injured Cop.

Tell him he needs to recover soon, because I think we should mark his pommy roots by honouring the UK speed limit (70mph

) until he gets out of hospital.. will that hold up in court?

**jafar** · 12th September 2007, 19:51

Originally Posted by MD

Thanks again Bykey Cop for keeping us informed and visiting the injured Cop.

Tell him he needs to recover soon, because I think we should mark his pommy roots by honouring the UK speed limit (70mph

) until he gets out of hospital.. will that hold up in court?

You mean that isn't the speed limit?

**McJim** · 12th September 2007, 19:56

Originally Posted by jafar

You mean that isn't the speed limit?

You mean there IS a speed limit?

**jafar** · 12th September 2007, 19:59

Originally Posted by McJim

You mean there IS a speed limit?

Only in the North Island , not where your going

**Reckless** · 12th September 2007, 20:07

Originally Posted by Bykey Cop

Went to see Nick today. He is conscious although pretty much drugged up on morphine. He still has a tracheotemy and tube down his throat to assist breathing.

The developments Donor is talking about is the chest infection he has picked up while in ICU so on top of all his injuries he has that to fight off as well.

I would like to say he is out of the woods but it is not the case just yet - he is still very sick. However, when I read out some of the messages in the card and he saw a picture of his mates in the UK that I had put in the card, a tear came out of the corner of his eye. From that response and a few responses to blink on request from the nurses for different things, I am hopeful that his brain has survived any major damage.

The printout of this thread was also slipped inside the card so thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. It will be a long road.

BC.

Shit that don't sound to good. I hope he has lots of luck with the healing process and a speedy recovery.

It just makes me think how lucky I am. The bike looks bad, but not really bad enough for his level of injury. He must have hit some hard things with his body as well.
Which again makes me feel fuckin lucky!!!!!
Pics of my bike before they took it away attached. I still have a neck that gives me a bit of shit (whiplash) they found my helmet 30m away from the accident still done up. And yes it did fit and wasn't a cheapy. And a tendon in my shoulder that gives me a bit of grief as well. All the shit they thought would give me a hard time has healed up good, busted ribs, punchured lung, concussion etc.
I'm back on the MX bike and the Z1R and largly escaped unharmed. The only problem is convincing the wife I need another sport bike.

Just tell him to keep his chin up and rest up for better times. I thought I was over mine in a month but looking back, the concussion did take a while to sort itself out. It happened late last year. But the body heals and the mind forgets. He will be fine I'm sure! I've attached pics etc so he can see I 'm not fulla shit and if he gives it time he will be able to beat this set back.

Jeepers I bet his loved ones are bloody worried, all in the line of duty as well.

**Daffyd** · 12th September 2007, 20:24

Originally Posted by McJim

You mean there IS a speed limit?

What is a speed limit?

**Kel22** · 17th September 2007, 19:48

Hello all

I am Nick's sister and have been in NZ from the UK since straight after the accident - joined by our parents a few days later - I heard about this website and wanted to say thank you to you all for such lovely messages - it means such a lot to us all that there are so many people out there that care - and Nick is most definately aware of you all!
Nick is, as you know, still very poorly and still in ICU, but there is hope that he will soon be moving to a High Dependancy ward
It will be a long long road for him - but with the support he has - not only Lisa, who is amazinlgy strong, but all those close to him and some fab friends (have met some of the other officers and they are really lovely!) he will get there
His is able to communicate as Biker Cop has described - and is often aware of what's going on around him

So, a huge thank you again to you all! You are very much appreciated!

Kerry

**Kiwifire72** · 17th September 2007, 19:57

Originally Posted by Kel22

Hello all

I am Nick's sister and have been in NZ from the UK since straight after the accident - joined by our parents a few days later - I heard about this website and wanted to say thank you to you all for such lovely messages - it means such a lot to us all that there are so many people out there that care - and Nick is most definately aware of you all!
Nick is, as you know, still very poorly and still in ICU, but there is hope that he will soon be moving to a High Dependancy ward
It will be a long long road for him - but with the support he has - not only Lisa, who is amazinlgy strong, but all those close to him and some fab friends (have met some of the other officers and they are really lovely!) he will get there
His is able to communicate as Biker Cop has described - and is often aware of what's going on around him

So, a huge thank you again to you all! You are very much appreciated!

Kerry

Kerry Welcome to NZ Not the ideal way to visit our lovely country But we wish Nick a very speedie recovery and as you and the rest of your family know by now that if there is anything you need you only need to ask and we the fellow bikers of Nick and also fellow Emergency Service workers Police, Ambulance Officers and Fire Fighters who also ride will give our all to help you all in any way we can

**klingon** · 17th September 2007, 20:10

Hello and welcome, Kerry. Please let us know if there's anything we can do for Nick or you and the family while you're here in NZ.

**Clivoris** · 17th September 2007, 20:50

Shite. Sorry to hear that he is still having to fight so hard. Keep it up mate. I look forward to meeting you.

**chanceyy** · 17th September 2007, 21:01

welcome to NZ Kerry .. wish it was in better circumstances .. still keeping our fingers crossed that Nick keeps improving ..

keep us posted

**Kel22** · 18th September 2007, 01:53

Cheers! much appreciated

I will keep you posted and most certainly know where to turn if we need anything!

**Mrs Busa Pete** · 18th September 2007, 06:52

Welcome to New Zealand wish it could of been under better circumstances. But it must be good for nick to know you are here for him. Pete and i wish nick a quick recovery al though we know thats not going to happen but he sounds like a fighter so he will get there.

All the best Wendy & Pete