Local biker dies in Southend aged 21.
 

So last night a biker whom I knew of died after hitting a lamp post. His pillion hospitalized.

I know the road well and ride it everyday. It's a quiet, wide, well surfaced 30mph road called fossets way.

It's very sad, and my thoughts are with his family.

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This is the second m-c fatality on this same 30mph Road .

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Having ridden it 100s of times I can't see what makes it a hotspot. It's tempting to go fast as there are no junctions. Heading toward Sutton road though there is a bend leading to a roundabout that could feel daunting as an inexperienced rider, especially if you were going at a decent speed as you'd have to scrub speed off whilst turning. The bike I believe was a suzuki gsr 600 and before that he had a vespa. Quite a jump in power. I wonder if anything what they'll do to make the road a less tempting place for speed.

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That is sad. Not sure of the right words but sorry nonetheless.

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Sorry to hear.
Thoughts and prayers with the family and friends.

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Another sad loss of an early life :(

I'd be interested to hear the cause, could've been ice, diesel, not speed related.

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it's a 30 mph limit road .

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Yeah we know.

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It is a sad fact of life, particularly as bikers that people we know die. When sudden and possibly as a result of somebody's actions or lack of the best thing to do is learn from the incident. Occasionally the learning takes place at the top and for the right reasons.

I recall 35 years ago a friend of mine being killed as a result of his helmet coming off. Government learnt and chin cups/straps were banned.

In this case, if it is such a hot spot, maybe the problem needs to be engineered out rather than the usual knee jerk of blame the rider etc.

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Hit a lamp post at 20mph your in the doodoo .
They do hack down the road .Cold road .cool tyres and a bend ...
Fortunaly the pillion only sustained light injuries.
7pm .They are carrying out a full investigation.