Stuff: Toddler killed in Christchurch accident

[Griffin]

It doesn't matter what caused it! Who takes a two year old on a bike on the road?

I agree, even without considering having an accident - I just wouldnt trust that a 2 year old would be able to hold on and maintain their seating while moving. I wouldnt even take an older child on a bike without a sissy bar and gear that fits.

[Grahameeboy]

Oh God that's terrible. I feel for the rider. Sounds liek they were doing something stupid - but that's a hell of a high price to pay.

It is terrible Nige, however, what price do you put on such lack of responsibility...

[celticbhoy]

Perhaps the "pillion" was sitting in front? Regardless, in my opinion not a wise decision to take a two year old on board. Condolences all the same

[ManDownUnder]

It is terrible Nige, however, what price do you put on such lack of responsibility...

Grief for months or years to come and a lifetime of the guilts would well and truly cover it.

[Grahameeboy]

Grief for months or years to come and a lifetime of the guilts would well and truly cover it.

I sound harsh but they should have thought about that first...I have no sympathy for them...if some one shot another person they would be tried and jailed...I suspect this person will not be treated that way...

[Grahameeboy]

Perhaps the "pillion" was sitting in front? Regardless, in my opinion not a wise decision to take a two year old on board. Condolences all the same

Not being wise being an understatement....

[Wingnut]

I agree, even without considering having an accident - I just wouldnt trust that a 2 year old would be able to hold on and maintain their seating while moving. I wouldnt even take an older child on a bike without a sissy bar and gear that fits.

So true. Fucken stupidly pointless and so very tragic. I cant bear to think about something like that happening to my little ones!!

[Dodger]

And it starts, TV3 just reported "A two-year-old is dead after a motor cycle on which she was riding pillion was involved in a collision with a truck"

It's a bloody moped! not a motorcycle, if I reported that a car had crashed into a school killing children when in fact it was a truck I think the public would notice.

[Grahameeboy]

And it starts, TV3 just reported "A two-year-old is dead after a motor cycle on which she was riding pillion was involved in a collision with a truck"

It's a bloody moped! not a motorcycle, if I reported that a car had crashed into a school killing 20 when in fact it was a truck I think the public would notice.

That is picky because essentially they look the same...a bus and a truck are a lot different

[Scorpygirl]

Very sad to hear this news. It was just on the TV One news as well. Sounds like they came out of a driveway into the path of the truck. RIP little one.

[bikerboy011]

This is very sad.........

[PrincessBandit]

condolences to friends and family of those afffected by this...

i think its best not to jump on the "KB Bash Wagon" (i can see the torch burners coming already) until the cause of this accident has been established.

Understand where you're coming from, but regardless of the cause it was a highly risky thing to do even under ideal conditions. A 2 year old's neck would hardly be strong enough to hold their head up with a helmet on even if they make them small enough. Who knows whether going on the back of the moped was a regular occurrence for this young one but surely such a tragic event as this should never have happened. I feel sorry for the woman who will have to live with this for the rest of her life and for the rest of the child's family in their loss.

[Monsterbishi]

The truth behind the matter is that they weren't riding on the road per se, they were scooting up and down their driveway - joyriding for want of a better word, and failed to stop in time, ending up on the road.

[Dodger]

That is picky because essentially they look the same...a bus and a truck are a lot different

Maybe,

But the original report says moped. (so does every other report) Why change it? and if they were going to change it, you would think they would have said scooter.

[Grahameeboy]

Maybe,

But the original report says moped. (so does every other report) Why change it? and if they were going to change it, you would think they would have said scooter.

Maybe