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EssexDave
17-08-12, 01:14 PM
Last night, I was out with a couple of friends.
They were heading down to their local meeting place, I tagged along.

When I get there, was apparent something wasn't right. My friend's 5 days old R1 in a hedge, him and his friend on the floor and a gentleman riding a moped down.

I did not see the accident and so cannot comment on what happened.

My friend riding the R1 has been taken to hospital and cannot breathe on his own from what I understand. He had another guy on the back who came off lucky with just a broken leg and concussion.

and to the gentleman who passed away, RIP.

It was quite a reality check, the gentleman on the moped, apparently, (and this is heresay) left work half an hour early. So sad for the family, and my heart goes out to them.

Ride safe people.

fenjer
17-08-12, 01:23 PM
Accidents like this are so sad...

really make you evaluate your life and everything in it.

Thoughts to all involved.

dizzyblonde
17-08-12, 01:52 PM
Eee dearly me Dave :(

Weird freaky accident?

Hugs from me and the big man, sounds like it shook you up a bit. X

EssexDave
17-08-12, 02:06 PM
If anybody wants the local news... http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/9879672.Moped_rider_killed_after_crash_in_Southend/

andrewsmith
17-08-12, 02:24 PM
sad times
RIP

kellyjo
17-08-12, 03:41 PM
Saw this on the local news, very sad :-(

The Idle Biker
17-08-12, 03:44 PM
Bad news indeed. Wishing your mates well.

sv_rory
17-08-12, 11:58 PM
it's terrible news!

Milky Bar Kid
18-08-12, 05:24 AM
Awful news. My thoughts to all involved. Are you ok Dave? Not a nice thing to see at all. X

Fallout
18-08-12, 06:59 AM
Fingers crossed for your friends Dave.

anna
18-08-12, 08:14 AM
Aww Dave hope your friend is ok.

Look after yourself too not nice to witness even if it was the events after as MBK said. Thinking of you xx

maviczap
18-08-12, 09:39 AM
Not good Dave, hope your mate gets better soon

EssexDave
18-08-12, 10:49 AM
Thanks for all the wishes.

I will be fine, just a bit shaken as he wasn't speeding, and the guy who hit him was doing at an estimate 15-20mph.

madnlooney
19-08-12, 04:57 PM
oh no that echo page now says a second death :(:(

missyburd
19-08-12, 05:03 PM
So sorry to read this Dave. A second death from this too now, how awful. Condolences to all families concerned, what a tragedy :(

The Idle Biker
19-08-12, 07:06 PM
I saw an RIP post on a Facebook group last night. Tragic. Sorry Dave.

maviczap
19-08-12, 07:09 PM
RIP, not good to hear this

andrewsmith
19-08-12, 07:10 PM
RIP

embee
19-08-12, 07:27 PM
That's really sad, awful news.

Specialone
19-08-12, 10:56 PM
Thats crap news, condolences to all involved.

Raf
20-08-12, 12:32 AM
Never good to hear such things. RIP.

Balky001
21-08-12, 07:26 AM
RIP. Can't imagine how you feel Dave but thoughts with you.

AndyBrad
21-08-12, 07:14 PM
Really sorry to hear this sad news. hope your ok.... :(

Jammy
23-08-12, 01:52 PM
Ohhh **** thats awful D;

R.I.P

pinpoint_uk
23-08-12, 03:52 PM
Horrible, just horrible. Thoughts are with the families

Rich

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Springbokki
23-08-12, 05:51 PM
Just want to express my condolences, am so sorry to hear this.