Two Dead near Hanmer (4 November)

[scumdog]

Motorcyclist and pillion killed when their bike hit a 4X4 head-on on Riordans Bridge on Sh7 in the Lewis Pass.
Bloody grim eh?

Sorry, at present that's all I know.

[onearmedbandit]

Was in this mornings paper, reported as being the pilot vehicle of a 'wide-load' vehicle. RIP to both.

[yungatart]

this is not shaping up to be a good week, is it?
Condolences to their families
Ride safe folks

[slimjim]

far out where's the safety pilot vehicle if its a wide load vehicle, an its called an accident, far out, two those i do give thought too, condolences, died loving the freedom

[onearmedbandit]

far out where's the safety pilot vehicle if its a wide load vehicle, an its called an accident, far out, two those i do give thought too, condolences, died loving the freedom

Whoops, mis-read the article. They hit the pilot vehicle, which as SD said, was more than likely a 4x4. I'll edit my first post.

[merv]

Dom Post says the collision was with the pilot vehicle for a wide load.

Head-on on a bridge sounds like the bikers missed seeing the pilot vehicle coming.

Looks like I posted this simultaneously with you OAB.

[slimjim]

oops cheer's lad's, however still i have seen this bastards miles ahead of the wide load vehicle at times, but this may been the 4x4 in the middle of the bridge?

[manuboy]

His name was Hayden. His wife was riding pillion. They were riding with a good mate of mine. Nelson was going to be their first rally.

[onearmedbandit]

Sorry to hear that manuboy, hope your mate is handling it okay. Just another reminder to be thankful for everyday you have.

[Kendog]

Please tell me it wasn't a SV. Please.

[miSTa]

Not good, not good at all. Condolences to all concerned.

[Ghost Lemur]

Very sad news.

Condolences to the Family and friends.

[TonyB]

Please tell me it wasn't a SV. Please.

Do you have an answer on this yet?

[RT527]

Dom Post says the collision was with the pilot vehicle for a wide load.

Head-on on a bridge sounds like the bikers missed seeing the pilot vehicle coming.

Looks like I posted this simultaneously with you OAB.

Um dont think he missed seeing the pilot vehicle...more likely he saw it right up to impact......Otherwise it would have been mcyclists collide with truck carrying wide load.
My condolances to Family and Friends , Sad to see this happen as most pilot vehicles are lit up like xmas trees and on bridges they dont normally go very fast across, I have transported some wide loads b4 and we allways slow down where it is unsafe, it is the resonsibility of the pilot to warn vehicles that a oversize load is coming , it is the truck drivers ultimate responsibility to move the load safely.
this was either an unfortunate accident or someones to blame.

Either way 2 more riders are down and as a mcyclist this is a sad day.

[Jantar]

Sad to see this happen as most pilot vehicles are lit up like xmas trees and on bridges they dont normally go very fast across, I have transported some wide loads b4 and we allways slow down where it is unsafe, ...... this was either an unfortunate accident or someones to blame.

Either way 2 more riders are down and as a mcyclist this is a sad day.

Unfortunately down in this area we often see pilot vehicles travelling some distance (measured in kms, not meters) in front of the vehicle they are escorting, and at a much higher speed. Other times there is almost no gap between the pilot vehicle and the load, and hence almost no warning. I'm not saying that either was the case here, as there is too much that we don't yet know.

Is the bridge where it happened a one way bridge by any chance?