Motorcyclist critical after collision with pole (Wanganui, 7 April)

[Grub]

Stuff - NZPA | Sunday, 07 April 2008

A 26-year-old man is in a critical condition in Wanganui Hospital after his motorcycle collided with a power pole shortly before midnight yesterday.

Officer in Charge Acting Sergeant Stu Duncan said no other vehicles were involved in the crash on Brassey Road.

Police are investigating.

[TOTO]

Noone said there is alcohol involved. Maybe he hit a possum or something.

Hope for quick recovery on the dude.

[Bikernereid]

Oh please, don't you guys know that they all moved to the UK???

Hope guy who hits pole is ok and recovering well.

go to Poland?

[klingon]

There are all kinds of possibilities we could speculate about - Bad weather? Inexperience? Tiredness? Alcohol? Unfamiliar bike? Unfamiliar road?

Whatever the cause, I hope he recovers well and doesn't have too many lasting problems as a result of this accident.

Best wishes to an injured fellow biker.

[Joni]

How do you hit a pole? they are so small?

That is a fairly flippant thing to say.... as mentioned before there is a lot to consider.

A good friend of mine died after hitting a pole, he was a highly talented rider... no alcohol, no target fixation, nothing like people seem to be thinking. Anything can happen at any time... you are not alone on the road.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=63790

Miss you Brett!

[sunhuntin]

according to mum, this happened up on 'nobs hill... i think theres road works in the area [like, traffic light controlled] so if he was moving at a decent pace and wasnt aware of the works, he might have paniced in trying to avoid any of the mega-holes. even i have trouble getting through them in one piece [hence why i now go the long way round!]

[Ryder]

There are all kinds of possibilities we could speculate about - Bad weather? Inexperience? Tiredness? Alcohol? Unfamiliar bike? Unfamiliar road?

Whatever the cause, I hope he recovers well and doesn't have too many lasting problems as a result of this accident.

Best wishes to an injured fellow biker.

i'll second that. many factors and possibilities to consider.

hope he recovers well.

[HornetBoy]

Noone said there is alcohol involved. Maybe he hit a possum or something.

Hope for quick recovery on the dude.

Chronicle reported "Police-Alcohol and speed were a factor in the crash"

if that is the case, then he was asking for it IMO .people cant even drive cars drunk so i cant imagine how hard it is to try and ride a bike drunk and at speed.Pure stupidity

[Headbanger]

I see my post was removed, rest assured people i wouldn't have said alcohol, speed, and a dirt bike were involved unless I knew it for a fact.

But hey, Thanks for the assumption I'm a shit-stirrer.