Stuff: Toddler killed in Christchurch accident

**Dodger** · 22nd August 2008, 15:48

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From stuff: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4665560a11.html

A toddler has been killed after a moped and a truck collided in Woolston this morning.
The two-year-old and a female adult were rushed to hospital after the accident on Ferry Rd at about 11am.
Police said the two-year-old, who was a pillion passenger on the moped, was critically ill and later died. The female adult had moderate to serious injuries.
Police asked anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Constable Caron Fletcher on 03 3637400.

**Colapop** · 22nd August 2008, 15:51

Aww man! That's no good. Poor kid.

**ManDownUnder** · 22nd August 2008, 15:51

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.

**jrandom** · 22nd August 2008, 15:53

This is why my kids won't be riding pillion until they're at least 10 or so. Maybe even older.

Little kids' bodies just don't have the strength to deal with the kind of things that happen when a motorcycle gets binned. Particularly if other vehicles are involved.

**Tank** · 22nd August 2008, 15:55

Its always so tragic when one so young loses their life thru the stupidity of others.

The young 'un, the rider, the truck driver, the police and crews at the scene - so much pain for so many people. So very sad.

**fireball** · 22nd August 2008, 15:56

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.

**portokiwi** · 22nd August 2008, 15:57

Thats not nice. anything to do with kids and accidents are sad.

**blairh** · 22nd August 2008, 15:59

horrible stuff

hope the other rider recovers ok...

**Patch** · 22nd August 2008, 16:02

didn't know they made helmets small enough to fit a toddler or the footpegs high enuff so the little fulla's could reach 'em??

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 22nd August 2008, 16:06

Originally Posted by Patch

didn't know they made helmets small enough to fit a toddler or the footpegs high enuff so the little fulla's could reach 'em??

they don't...

**Dodger** · 22nd August 2008, 16:08

Originally Posted by Patch

didn't know they made helmets small enough to fit a toddler or the footpegs high enuff so the little fulla's could reach 'em??

They dont have footpegs on what looks to be a single seater moped.

I've got mixed feeling about this, it's sad, and I feel sorry for those involved. But at the same time the article also just screams out that someone was doing something stupid.

There's also the problem with others in the public who will start the whole "Motorcycles are dangerous" line once again....

**Forest** · 22nd August 2008, 16:09

That's a scooter - not a moped.

The teddy bear lying on the ground is particularly poignant.

**Devil** · 22nd August 2008, 16:11

Originally Posted by fireball

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.

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