Biker down

BladeMan · Post by **BladeMan** » Oct 23rd, '07, 22:49

I saw the front page of the E&E (Exeter edtion) today but did not pick up a copy. and saw a thier had been an accident. with what look liked a yellow gsx. did anyone know who it was or read the papper?

VTR · Post by **VTR** » Oct 24th, '07, 09:47

Heard it on the news last night, I think this is it;-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7059458.stm

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Oct 25th, '07, 17:06

It happened just by the Smugglers, the young lad was following his girlfriend on his bike and decided to overtake at about 50 mph, a car came out of fordens lane. Last I knew he had broken his ribs and punctured lungs, a lot of swelling on the brain (oedema) causing further damage. Was currently in a coma with the family due to make a decision on whether to keep the support going yesterday

VTR · Post by **VTR** » Oct 25th, '07, 17:30

It doesn't sound good for the poor lad. I bet his girlfriend must be in a bit of a state as it sounds like she watched it happen.

According to ITV's teletext this evening there's another biker down in Redruth, Cornwall. It says he was riding a 600cc Honda & collided with a cement mixer nad was rushed to RCH Truro with serious injuries

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Oct 30th, '07, 19:56

This lad passed away last night. Battled for a week.

RIP a sad loss.

age · Post by **age** » Oct 30th, '07, 19:58

BladeMan · Post by **BladeMan** » Oct 30th, '07, 23:35

R.I.P.

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Oct 30th, '07, 23:38

RIP

Coming home last night the Police had closed the road by Red Cow level xing at St Davids Station, and saw there was a bike lying on it's side ... hope the poor person is OK

Maver-Nick · Post by **Maver-Nick** » Oct 31st, '07, 00:03

R.I.P...

jonoono69 · Post by **jonoono69** » Oct 31st, '07, 00:12

R.I.P...

Post by **billinom8s** » Oct 31st, '07, 08:55

what the hell is happening here ??????????????

how many is this we have lost this season ?????????

Jak · Post by **Jak** » Oct 31st, '07, 12:53

His girlfriend was driving the car behind him. A car pulled out of a blind junction by the speed camera on the Teignmouth-Dawlish road right in front of him. He went over the top of the car, his bike was thrown across the road into the path of another car. He was put in a high dependency unit but given a very low chance of survival (10%) mostly due to the swelling on his brain, but also the fact they were unable to operate on his other injuries because of it.

Just been speaking to someone I know who was a friend of his.

His name was John Drew and was only 22, if anyone here knew him there are tributes on Facebook.

RIP

Post by **Mervin** » Oct 31st, '07, 17:05

RIP
Take care folks out there
merv

Post by **Rsv4Col** » Oct 31st, '07, 17:20

Come on everyone, lets take care out there.

RIP my thoughts go out to his family

Chewie · Post by **Chewie** » Oct 31st, '07, 20:52

R.I.P

Thoughts to his family and all who knew him.