todays bike fatality on salisbury highway

[jjjjime]

I am so saddened to hear this. I am speechless. There are no words for what you are experiencing. Know that you are surrounded with love.

This is exactly what I was going to say. Absolutely horrible, many, many thoughts and prayers out to you and your family for your loss.

 

[mxgolf]

A prayer for you and your family. Speechless!

 

[appollo]

Sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what you're going through now.

I do wonder whether a decent guard rail, unlike those stupid wire rope motorcyclist killers, would have made a difference..... The numerous campaigns Australia wide seem to do nothing compared to saving a few bucks!

Hang in there mate.

he would of most likely been ok prob just broken bones and scrapes if it had been the armco railing as he hit it on an angle and would of bounce off of it, but with those wire safety fences it was one of the exposed posts that he hit and those things were spaced every 6ft or so.
50 metres back or in front no railing and he would most likely of survived with only minor injuries.

what makes it worse me and the mrs were discussing my gear a few days ago and talking about how the best gear in the world cant stop this sort of fatality, and i had reassured her how much more likely i was to get hit by a car crossing the road

 

[Stumbles06]

I have always hated those wire barriers.
For those that haven't seen them or know what we are talking about...
Brifen Wire Rope Safety Fence

A great innovation for car safety, but very un-friendly for motorcyclists.

Andy, if you need someone to chat with or anything at all, give us a yell, we're all here for you mate.

 

[phranK2k11]

Sorry for your loss!! Impressed by your ability to compose rational thought after loosing a child! I lost a good friend of mine and just kinda shut down for a few days. I cant even (don't want to) imagine loosing my daughter.

My heart hurts for you.

 

[appollo]

Sorry for your loss!! Impressed by your ability to compose rational thought after loosing a child! I lost a good friend of mine and just kinda shut down for a few days. I cant even (don't want to) imagine loosing my daughter.

My heart hurts for you.

my wife is presntly running on standby mode and we have a you daughter to care for so as much as id like to go crawl up in a corner somewhere i cant yet .

this forum has been very helpfull in letting me express my sadness and the the thoughts from everyone here gives me some comfort.

I just wanted to express how gratefull I am for everyones support

Andrew

 

[Motogiro]

Sorry for your loss!! Impressed by your ability to compose rational thought after loosing a child! I lost a good friend of mine and just kinda shut down for a few days. I cant even (don't want to) imagine loosing my daughter.

My heart hurts for you.

Exactly the words for what some of us feel for you Apollo. The first I heard of this my heart hurt. My wife saw me last night and asked what was the matter...
It hit's close to home. I have a son that rides....

 

[Humperdinkel]

my wife is presntly running on standby mode and we have a you daughter to care for so as much as id like to go crawl up in a corner somewhere i cant yet .

this forum has been very helpfull in letting me express my sadness and the the thoughts from everyone here gives me some comfort.

I just wanted to express how gratefull I am for everyones support

Andrew

We are all like family in here mate & every single one of us would do anything to help , you know we are all here for you..

 

[ELIZABETH]

So sorry for your family's loss. Praying for you all.

I will be riding with my passenger pegs down for Joshua this weekend.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

My deepest sympathies while you, your family and friends go through this very difficult time. Sounds like he was a fine young man.

Maybe later down the road, with the help of your forum friends, you can do something about getting those barriers replaced and gone for goods on all your highways. After seeing the picture of the scene, the first thought that came to my mind is the barrier is definately not motorcycle friendly. It's tough enough to survive impact from a vehicle or the ground, we shouldn't have to worry about a man made barrier that actually serves very little purpose. There are better designs out there.

 

[08fz6]

We have something similar here in the states but they aren't that high or strong.

 

[dean owens]

closest i've lost is a brother and that was pretty tough. now having kids... can't even imagine what you and your wife are going through. i'll be praying for you, your wife and your daughter.

 

[PVFZ6]

My family's thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Unortunately I am a police officer, and have som egreat twisty roads in my patrol area. Needless to say I get called to fatal motorcycle crashes on a regular basis and hate it everytime. In most casses its the guard rail that causes the problems.

My deepest condolences.

 

[Kriswithak]

That is terrible! I am sorry for your loss!
There aren't really any words that can describe how my heart goes out to you...

 

[alfagama]

Andrew, I can't even think how painful this loss has to be. I just want to say that here I am standing, physically far away, but right next to you in spirit and soul on these dark days. All my sympathy to you, your wife and daughter.

 

[QwickFliCk]

im so sorry for your loss! my prayers go out to u and ur family

 

[PhotoAl]

Sorry for your loss, I cannot imagine what you must be feeling. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[dxh24]

So sorry for your loss, I can't even begin to imagine what your going through
I think i speak for all of our forum members when i say our hearts go out to you and yours and if there is anything ANY of us can do to help in any way, don't hesitate to ask.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[Yamma~Tiger]

Sorry for your loss. May he Rest In Peace. My condolences to you and your family.

 

[Def]

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Son...my deepest condolences to you and your family.