Another Welly biker down 3/7/2010

**riffer** · 4th July 2010, 08:40

Location: Wellington
District: Wellington

At approximately 11:00pm on Saturday 3rd July 2010, a 22yr old male motorcyclist died as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle crash.
The male who was the sole rider of the Suzuki motorcycle and was travelling south on Russell Tce, Newtown, Wellington where he struck a taxi (car) carrying out a turning manoeuvre.
The rider was thrown from his motorcycle and sustained serious injuries.
He was transported to Wellington where he died a short time later.
The taxi driver was not injured and was not carrying passengers at the time.
Police specialised units attended the area and carried out a scene examination with on going enquiries to be completed.
The details of the rider will not be released until next of kin have been advised.

For chrissakes guys. Watch out for those bastards! They really are out to get us! RIP.

**Genie** · 4th July 2010, 09:02

OMG, two in one weekend in Wellington. That is so tragic. Please all take extra care. Thoughts with the family and friends left behind.

**Gone Burger** · 4th July 2010, 09:38

Absolutely tradgic, second death in two days in the same region.

Condolences are also with this young mans family and friends.

I was thinkng of the first chap out riding all day yesterday. I think it made me wake up a little, and pay attention to EVERYTHING that was happening around me. Safe riding everyone, this is such a sad situation.

**rustyrobot** · 4th July 2010, 09:50

Motorcyclist killed in Wellington crash

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10656437

A young motorcyclist died after being thrown from his bike in a crash in Wellington last night, police say.

The 22-year-old man was travelling south on Russell Terrace in the suburb of Newtown when he collided with a turning taxi about 11pm.

He was seriously injured when he was thrown from his Suzuki motorbike and died a short time after being taken to Wellington Hospital.

The taxi driver was not injured and was not carrying passengers at the time, police said.

Police specialised units carried out a scene examination and enquiries were ongoing.

The motorcyclist's next of kin had not yet been informed.

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Rest In Peace young rider.

Maybe for bikers safety the u-turn should be outlawed?

**mashman** · 4th July 2010, 10:01

winters here and the conditions are shit out there at the moment, for both riders and drivers. Take it easy all. My condolences to family and friends.

**crazyhorse** · 4th July 2010, 10:47

Take care everyone.

My condolences to this young mans family.

**DJSin** · 4th July 2010, 11:22

two in one weeked

my condoleces to all that knew the rider

**MIXONE** · 4th July 2010, 11:24

What's that saying about happening in threes.
Take it extra carefull out there.

**rustic101** · 4th July 2010, 14:35

Absolutely bloody tragic!!!

Condolences to all family and friends of this chappy.

**Hitcher** · 4th July 2010, 17:46

There haven't been many for a while and members should probably be reminded of this site's rules relating to the discussion of accidents/biker down threads. Read those here http://bit.ly/cu3fqj

Thank you.

**Neshi** · 4th July 2010, 17:48

My condolences to anybody that knew the man.
Take care out there...

**Eyegasm** · 4th July 2010, 18:42

Originally Posted by Hitcher

There haven't been many for a while and members should probably be reminded of this site's rules relating to the discussion of accidents/biker down threads. Read those here http://bit.ly/cu3fqj

Thank you.

Sorry to ask this but where are the posters of this thread breaking the site rules?

I can understand the 24 hours thing but as there was a link to the NZHerald then I thought that all that has been said in this thread was already public knowledge?

Not starting anything here Hitcher, just making sure.

**quickbuck** · 4th July 2010, 19:28

Don't worry about it, just head the warning.
Offending posts may have already been removed, but the bit about the Taxi's being out to get us, may be borderline.

Anyhow, RIP to the young fella, and sincere condolences to the family and friends of this chap.

**Rogue Rider** · 4th July 2010, 19:42

I thought all cagers were out to get us, at least they are with me......... I treat every cage as an ignoramus, and expect am all to do something stupid right in front of me if they get the chance.
I suspect the taxi driver will be feeling absolutely crap, regardless of whether he was right or wrong, it was an accident which could have happened to any of us. Take head, it is winter, wet and cold season, ice possibility in some places. Better to take care and get there, than to rush and drop it.
The only resolve, at least it wasn't a police car, nor was there a pillion. Sad loss, and like other posters here, my condolences to the family. May the Lords rest peace and grace be with them through this tough sad time of grief.

**WuZards-Eugene** · 4th July 2010, 19:58

Originally Posted by Katiepie

Absolutely tradgic, second death in two days in the same region.

Condolences are also with this young mans family and friends.

I was thinkng of the first chap out riding all day yesterday. I think it made me wake up a little, and pay attention to EVERYTHING that was happening around me. Safe riding everyone, this is such a sad situation.

Sorry, wasn't me. Watch out for those taxis, white vans, police cars and buses. Theyre out to get us all.