Police alert. Biker fatal, Aucks (15 Jan 09)

[skidMark]

Just got this

New Zealand Police Alert 11:00am 15 Jan 2009 Auckland City

Location of incident: MT ALBERT

Incident type: FATAL CRASH

At approximately 1045 hrs on Wednesday the 14th of January there was a fatal crash on Allendale Road, Mt Albert near the intersection with Douglas Street.
A north bound Kawasaki motorcycle, has collided with a Volvo car turning from the motorcycles right out of a driveway.
The motorcyclist has died at Auckland Hospital from his injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit are investigating and are calling for any further witnesses who have not yet spoken to Police.
If anyone has any information could they please contact Sergeant Matthew Ford on 359-3111.
Issued By: Inspector Gary Hill


R.I.P fellow biker.

[skidMark]

I did have the name up but mods removed as it's not public knowledge or something...

Errr nz police have released the name so figured that was enough, don't shoot the messenger.

[bikerboy011]

Dam RIP bad start for the year...

[unrealone]

Mmm, just got it as well. Not good to hear. RIP

[Anarkist]

I did have the name up but mods removed as it's not public knowledge or something...

Errr nz police have released the name so figured that was enough, don't shoot the messenger.

There is an option under your user control panel for fatal accidents with the following settings:

As per kb rules (the default)
No announcement or discussion at all.
No discussion. Family/friend/media to announce.
Family/friend/media to break the news. Seperate discussion thread.
Anyone can break the news. Discussion in same thread is fine.

If the victim was a fellow Kiwibiker and he had one of the more private options set the mods may wish to have his wishes adhered to.

.. At least that would be my guess.

[Tank]

Just got this

New Zealand Police Alert 11:00am 15 Jan 2009 Auckland City

Location of incident: MT ALBERT

Incident type: FATAL CRASH

At approximately 1045 hrs on Wednesday the 14th of January there was a fatal crash on Allendale Road, Mt Albert near the intersection with Douglas Street.
A north bound Kawasaki motorcycle, has collided with a Volvo car turning from the motorcycles right out of a driveway.
The motorcyclist has died at Auckland Hospital from his injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit are investigating and are calling for any further witnesses who have not yet spoken to Police.
If anyone has any information could they please contact Sergeant Matthew Ford on 359-3111.
Issued By: Inspector Gary Hill


R.I.P fellow biker.

Im sorry for the person involved - obviously.

But is there some kind of morbid glee in posting this kind of thing as soon as possible - esp with the persons name?

[skidMark]

Im sorry for the person involved - obviously.

But is there some kind of morbid glee in posting this kind of thing as soon as possible - esp with the persons name?

If you are implying what i think you are, then you are a sad sad individual.

What kind of stupid accusation is that.

Get a life.

[Katman]

Sorry Mark, but I'm with Tank on this one.

[Quasievil]

I Vote BAN threads like this............sick of the fucking "Oh R.I.P thought n wishes" blah blah blah

Sad yeah of course its Sad but fuck sake what ya want a freckin pat on the back or a fucking soap box. every time someone dies someone has to post all this crap.

[Qkchk:Me]

I Vote BAN threads like this............sick of the fucking "Oh R.I.P thought n wishes" blah blah blah

Sad yeah of course its Sad but fuck sake what ya want a freckin pat on the back or a fucking soap box. every time someone dies someone has to post all this crap.

I second that.

[Anarkist]

There's a place for this kind of information.

... It's stuff.co.nz

[cs363]

There's a place for this kind of information.

... It's stuff.co.nz

yep, agreed - we all have computers and we are alla ble to access news sites like stuff/xtra etc
I have to agree with Tank, Katman and Quasi these constant 'biker down' threads are pointless and depressing.
Bit different I guess if there's some personal involvement but I'd like to see these threads disappear.

Just my two cents

[Hailwood]

Add my vote to removing and banning this type of thread....

[raftn]

add my vote to removing and banning this type of thread....

................+ 1

[snuffles]

The sooner we can stop thi sort of crap from being posted, the sooner I CAN START TO ENJOY VISITING THIS SITE.

Why do we need to notify one and all of this. If it was mwe that was down, i would not wanyt my wife ( who uses this site) to find out because osme fuck wit thinks that a bike r fatality is post worthy.

If a jumbo jet has landed on the motorway and the road is closed, then feel free to tell me. but if a bike r or any motorist dies, idont want to know thanks