Another death (Waihi, 17 December)

**FFS** · 17th December 2007, 21:35

Just heard on the nightline news that a motorcyclist has died in Waihi
No good, no sir not at all.

Sorry if this has been posted already.

**chanceyy** · 17th December 2007, 21:36

another one tonite .. tv 3 news just advised thats 33 in the last 12 months .. hell that is 33 to many

RIP to the rider tonite

NZ Police CommCens Alert 15:00 17-12-2007 Waikato

Location of incident: Seddon street - SH2 - Waihi

Incident Type: Fatal vehicle collision - Car vs Motorcycle

Just after 7pm this evening a motorcycle and car collided on Seddon st, SH27,
Waihi.
The rider of the motorcycle has passed away.
The serious crash unit will be investigating the cause of the crash.
Diversions are in place at Waikino thru to Waihi.
Issued By: Inspector Donovan Clarke

**cowboyz** · 17th December 2007, 21:42

not good. not good at all. I dont surpose you have the figures on how many of the 33 were bike only accidents and how many had cars involved?

**chanceyy** · 17th December 2007, 21:43

Originally Posted by cowboyz

not good. not good at all. I dont surpose you have the figures on how many of the 33 were bike only accidents and how many had cars involved?

they didn't give that info cowboyz

**fireliv** · 17th December 2007, 21:45

RIP.

Too much of this happening. Was in the Chch police station the other day (don't ask) and they have a vehicle crash death statistic. THere have already been like 15 more deaths on Canterbury roads than all of last yearr, and like 70 more on the roads throughout NZ than all of last year. Not good.
Ride safe people

**Meanie** · 17th December 2007, 21:48

Crap not good news at all, just saw it on TV3 news myself
Anyone we know ?
RIP whoever you are

**Donut** · 17th December 2007, 21:49

sounds like a bit of over population on the roads lets hope the govt dont over react, be carefull out there guys.

**Sanx** · 17th December 2007, 23:53

Originally Posted by fireliv

THere have already been like 15 more deaths on Canterbury roads than all of last yearr, and like 70 more on the roads throughout NZ than all of last year. Not good.
Ride safe people

That'll be the government's road safety campaign working well again.

**The Lone Rider** · 18th December 2007, 00:16

Id still like to see stats they also state if the biker was speeding, lane splitting, or hoping gaps between cars.

Surely that sort of thing effects you longevity as a biker

**Nasty** · 18th December 2007, 05:37

RIP Rider

**deanohit** · 18th December 2007, 06:19

Sorry to hear that, thats a lot od deaths in only a relatively short time.

RIP mate.

**u4ea** · 18th December 2007, 06:24

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**DMNTD:Me** · 18th December 2007, 08:34

Not good at all

Was riding through Karagahake Gorge last night at about 7:30pm and had to be diverted part way through to avoid Waihi. I'd say that there was yet another accident though due to the time frame

**James Deuce** · 18th December 2007, 08:37

Originally Posted by deanohit

Sorry to hear that, thats a lot od deaths in only a relatively short time.

Starting to see a pattern, are we?

**enigma51** · 18th December 2007, 08:39

The law will be in full force very soon me thinks. 33 is a high number for any piece of road.

The problem with that road is not the speed its the twisties combined with in experience from both 4 and 2 wheel vehicles (Im not saying thats the cause of this accident) I will not be suprise if they drop the speed limit to 80 through there