Teen motorcyclist dies in Palmerston North (11 April)

[1200custom]

The accident happened at a very dangerous intersection. Their are no traffic lights and you have to get passed 4 lanes of traffic and at peek hour traffic when schools just finished its a very busy area. Their have been so many accidents there but it has finally claimed a life. Why does their have to be a serious accident for them to think about changing the roads. RIP YOUNG FELLA

[Marknz]

RIP young fella

[Sparrowhawk]

"There would have been heavy traffic at the time and a number of other motorists may not have stopped."

Doesn't it suck that cage drivers will just keep on driving.

Bastards.

Someone stopping can make all the difference.

[jagman]

my brothers been in hamilton hospital for near amth now afterbike crash,hes gonna make it looked bad for a bit,but im sure it wont stop him or me riding,its in ya blood and ya just dont no when its your turn ,just becareful out there .

[1200custom]

I know some police officers here in palmy and have just found out that the car the teen hit actually drove out in front of him and was at no fault of the teen rider and its is not a definite report yet but the person driving the car was a unlicenced teenager.

[alimack]

I drove past the accident about 30 seconds after it had happened. I didn't see the accident but you could tell that the car had driven out in front of the bike and he didn't have time to react. I did not stop because there was a lot of people around helping and I didn't want to get in the way. When I saw the bike and the kid in his school uniform I felt really sick. With kids only just a bit younger myself I really feel for the family of the boy and my thoughts go out to them.

[1200custom]

very upsetting for the family, the teen went to st peters college and the person driving goes to boys high.......far too young to loose his life and the kid driving the car has something to think about for the rest of his life

[chanceyy]

Condolences to the family & friends .. really really sad ..

[skidMark]

I drove past the accident about 30 seconds after it had happened. I didn't see the accident but you could tell that the car had driven out in front of the bike and he didn't have time to react. I did not stop because there was a lot of people around helping and I didn't want to get in the way. When I saw the bike and the kid in his school uniform I felt really sick. With kids only just a bit younger myself I really feel for the family of the boy and my thoughts go out to them.

So just commuting back from school no gear, sigh if he had a jacket etc he probably would have survived.

Ahhh well too late now.

R.I.P dude, will pop a few tribute monos and stoppies when i'm mobile again for ya, , throw some knee down for ya too.

May heaven be an endless windy road. with an always full gas tank, and always the newest bike.

[Beemer]

I know some police officers here in palmy and have just found out that the car the teen hit actually drove out in front of him and was at no fault of the teen rider and its is not a definite report yet but the person driving the car was a unlicenced teenager.

I had wondered about who was at fault when I read that the car wasn't badly damaged but the bike was - when you consider it was at an intersection, it immediately made me think the bike was travelling along Walding Street and the car pulled out in front of him from Taonui Street. Sad no matter who was at fault though.

And gee, Mark, I am sure everyone will be delighted to hear you will pay 'tribute' to this poor young guy by popping a few monos and stoppies in his honour. As for what gear he was wearing, I doubt a jacket would have saved him in these circumstances.

[EJK]

So just commuting back from school no gear, sigh if he had a jacket etc he probably would have survived.

Ahhh well too late now.

R.I.P dude, will pop a few tribute monos and stoppies when i'm mobile again for ya, , throw some knee down for ya too.

You gotta be kidding right? Please tell me that you were just joking...

[alimack]

[QUOTE=skidMark;1517876]So just commuting back from school no gear, sigh if he had a jacket etc he probably would have survived.]

No, a jacket would not have saved him. He hit the windscreen and the pillar of the car. Perhaps in a less serious accident this gear would do the trick but not in this case. It was not just some nasty scrapes from the road.

[325rocket]

and the kid driving the car has something to think about for the rest of his life

yeah but will he / she??? these little fuckers dont seem to care.

So just commuting back from school no gear, sigh if he had a jacket etc he probably would have survived.

you must be kidding

R.I.P dude, will pop a few tribute monos and stoppies when i'm mobile again for ya, , throw some knee down for ya too.
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hows that license going by the way?

[McJim]

And gee, Mark, I am sure everyone will be delighted to hear you will pay 'tribute' to this poor young guy by popping a few monos and stoppies in his honour. As for what gear he was wearing, I doubt a jacket would have saved him in these circumstances.

You gotta be kidding right? Please tell me that you were just joking...

No, a jacket would not have saved him. He hit the windscreen and the pillar of the car. Perhaps in a less serious accident this gear would do the trick but not in this case. It was not just some nasty scrapes from the road.

Please excuse SkidMark - he donated his brain to medical science some years ago and has been using a cabbage ever since. I'm sorry he chose to spout his particular brand of bull in this thread.

Condolences to the family.

[cowboyz]

please dont quote skidmark. He is a fucking moron who has no idea what appropriate means.

RIP. really sad situation.