Rider down (10 Aug)

**arj127** · 10th August 2008, 16:39

A sad thing on such a nice winters day:

New Zealand Police Alert 3:50pm 10 Aug 2008 Counties Manukau

Location of incident: Clevedon-Kawakawa Rd., Clevedon

Incident type: Fatal crash

Emergency services are at the scene of a car v motorbike crash in Clevedon, reported just after 3pm today.
The car-driver & motorbike rider are deceased. A car passenger was also injured, status unknown.
The whole road around the crash-scene will be closed for some time while Police investigate the cause of the crash. Diversions have been placed at the bridge just after the Clevedon roundabout, and at Kawakawa Bay.
Significant delays are expected and traffic, apart from Clevedon residents, will have to go south through Kauaua to SH2.
No further release will be made until next-of-kin have been informed.
Issued By: Inspector Turepu Keenan

**kneescraper** · 10th August 2008, 16:55

RIP rider and driver...best whishes to both familys!

**Patch** · 10th August 2008, 17:07

hope this wasn't any one that left BP Botany @ 2pm today heading out to Kaiaua for fush an chups.

**<Rhino>** · 10th August 2008, 17:16

Sad news indeed. RIP. Thoughts to all involved.

**newby** · 10th August 2008, 17:19

Originally Posted by Patch

hope this wasn't any one that left BP Botany @ 2pm today heading out to Kaiaua for fush an chups.

We went through there about half hour before then.... There were ALOT of bikers on the road.

I left and came around SH2 to get home, so i suppose everyone else ended up coming the long way around as well?

**pyrocam** · 10th August 2008, 17:22

yeah we stopped at the road closure, couple fire engines blocking the road. road closed for 2-3 hours so we went back to Kaiaua anbd warned the rest of the bikers. couldnt figure out how to tell the bikes on the road though

R.I.P

**1vanvan1** · 10th August 2008, 17:35

Originally Posted by Patch

hope this wasn't any one that left BP Botany @ 2pm today heading out to Kaiaua for fush an chups.

Thats a negitive. Everyone made it to Kaiaua safely!

RIP

**raster** · 10th August 2008, 17:36

Just got back now, got there not long after it happened, no details, turned around and came around the other way.
What colours were you in Pyro, I think you may have buzzed past me on the way back.

I was on the red ZZR.

Condolences to Family and friends.

Sad on such a beautifull day.

**Guided_monkey** · 10th August 2008, 18:09

Condolences and all our thoughts to the families involved.

Let's be careful out there.

**Lias** · 10th August 2008, 18:13

Condolences to family & friends. This and another fatality near taupo were just mentioned on the news..

**James Deuce** · 10th August 2008, 18:15

Rider & Driver killed

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4650642a11.html

**pyrocam** · 10th August 2008, 18:16

Originally Posted by raster

Just got back now, got there not long after it happened, no details, turned around and came around the other way.
What colours were you in Pyro, I think you may have buzzed past me on the way back.

I was on the red ZZR.

Condolences to Family and friends.

Sad on such a beautifull day.

indeed

2up red and black bike. black gear one red one blue helmet. I think i was one of the first to head back south. wasnt sure how long it had been setup. if i was flailing my arms and flashing my lights it was me.

**Rollestonchick** · 10th August 2008, 18:18

My heartful condolences go out to the family and friends of the rider and driver

. RIP

**Mully** · 10th August 2008, 18:18

Holy hell, it was just on the news.

RIP Rider and Driver.

**raster** · 10th August 2008, 18:22

Originally Posted by pyrocam

indeed

2up red and black bike. black gear one red one blue helmet. I think i was one of the first to head back south. wasnt sure how long it had been setup. if i was flailing my arms and flashing my lights it was me.

I arrived just as you left, just say it on the news now, they showed a biker who looked familier.

Heart wrenching stuff.