Biker killed, hit by cage (Gisborne, 3 January)

**kneescraper** · 3rd January 2007, 19:18

Well I have bad news, today in my town of Gisborne a 23 year old male was killed while turning down a street in a 100km/h zone. As he turned down the street a car was over taking another car in the intersection and hit the male, killing him on the spot. This all happened about 5 or so mins from my house...I was lucky enough not to see it.

Just goes to show, no matter how many storys we tell, no matter how many adverts we watch...no matter how much we pay attention people in cars "dont" see us! This has hit home being so close and the rider being the same age as I..I am still to find out weither I knew him or not. Very sad news...just a reminder be extra extra safe and even then your not safe.

Ride safe!

**Animal** · 3rd January 2007, 19:22

Ah shit, not the way to start the new year. Be careful out there.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 3rd January 2007, 19:29

Bugger... R I P fellow biker.

Thoughts go out to his family!!!

**kiwifruit** · 3rd January 2007, 19:32

rest in peace fellow biker

**Trudes** · 3rd January 2007, 19:32

That is sad news!
Kneescraper, when you find out who this fello is/was, can you pm me his name please, thanks, still have family and mates in Gissy, so would like to know, thanks.
RIP biker.

**kneescraper** · 3rd January 2007, 19:34

No problem, I will do it the min I find out.!

**Meekey_Mouse** · 3rd January 2007, 19:34

My condolences go out to family and friends of all who were involved.

Glad you didn't see it kneescraper

Ride safe/defensively every one!

**Pussy** · 3rd January 2007, 19:36

Sad news. Another case of "I didn't see him/her". More like didn't bloody look.

RIP

**nadroj** · 3rd January 2007, 20:25

Also look both ways before pulling out into an intersection for your own preservation.

**sunhuntin** · 3rd January 2007, 20:27

someone was asking for info on this on tardme this morning.

bugger...not a way to start the new year...

**Mr. Peanut** · 3rd January 2007, 20:29

My condolences to all involved. I'm sure nobody left home that day with the intention of killing someone.

**smokeyging** · 3rd January 2007, 20:40

What a nasty trap that would be. come out of the same intersection a thousand times in the same old famous dream then one day....WHACK.

**Grantasaurus** · 3rd January 2007, 20:40

Originally Posted by MrPeanut

My condolences to all involved. I'm sure nobody left home that day with the intention of killing someone.

R.I.P fellow young biker.

I agree with MrPeanut here, it is just as terrible for everybody people involved. The cage driver has to live with the guilt for the rest of his or her life for a moments mental lapse. If I hit a bike while driving a cage I would give up riding on the spot for the guilt of not looking for the bike.

**Dutchee** · 3rd January 2007, 20:41

What I read was that he was turning into a private road & got hit from behind by car overtaking (on teletext).
RIP fellow rider and condolences to all who knew him.