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Title: Motor bike crash
Post by: BazaJT on 06 May 2025, 16:51:50

There was a really bad crash involving 11 bikes in yesterday's Super Sport race. The meeting was abandoned and two riders (one 21 and one 29) sadly lost their lives with a third seriously injured still in hospital. Apparently the police have launched an investigation. It is sad that riders lost their lives but it was a motorbike race they were all approaching the first corner and accidents do tend to happen it's a dangerous sport.

Title: Re: Motor bike crash
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 May 2025, 17:02:55

I wonder why the police are investigating?  ???

I'd have thought it would be something the Health and Safety Executive would do, unless foul play is suspected?  :-\

Title: Re: Motor bike crash
Post by: TheBoy on 06 May 2025, 20:03:06

I guess the old bill need to check for and anything criminal

Any motorsport is dangerous, and you normally have to sign a statement that you understand that and that you take responsibility for any incidents.  But the venue has to follow certain safety rules as well.

Title: Re: Motor bike crash
Post by: TheBoy on 06 May 2025, 20:04:29

My old landlord in the 80s used to do amateur super bikes, and was pretty good at it, but switched to trial bikes due to every weekend losing a friend at events.

Title: Re: Motor bike crash
Post by: Rangie on 07 May 2025, 00:34:16

Read a report earlier about this, the speed that they were reported to be travelling at they stood no chance of survival, terrible shame at 21 & 29 years of age, may they  Rest in peace.

Title: Re: Motor bike crash
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 07 May 2025, 06:48:05

Quote from: Sir Tigger KC on 06 May 2025, 17:02:55

I wonder why the police are investigating?  ???

I'd have thought it would be something the Health and Safety Executive would do, unless foul play is suspected?  :-\

Par for the course. Our mate died in a racing crash over a decade ago and it was a police investigation.

Title: Re: Motor bike crash
Post by: TheBoy on 07 May 2025, 08:37:52

Quote from: Rangie on 07 May 2025, 00:34:16

Read a report earlier about this, the speed that they were reported to be travelling at they stood no chance of survival, terrible shame at 21 & 29 years of age, may they  Rest in peace.

On the up side, hopefully it brings some peace to their loved ones knowing they died doing what they loved.

Title: Re: Motor bike crash
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 May 2025, 11:17:51

I believe the 29 year old had two young nippers. :-\