Biker seriously injured in crash

1:00pm Saturday 23rd June 2012 in Colchester

A MOTORCYCLIST was rushed to hospital after colliding with a car.

The Suzuki GSXR and a Lexus RX crashed into each other on Cymbeline Way, Colchester.

The male biker, 31, from Colchester, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

He is now in a stable condition, and the driver of the Lexus was unhurt.

The incident happened at about 7pm on Friday June 22.

A section of road was closed by police officers while forensic collision investigators examined the scene and carried out enquiries.

Comments(17)

upandaterm says...
6:34pm Sat 23 Jun 12

I hope he gets better soon.

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Mr Honest says...
8:46pm Sat 23 Jun 12

Motorcyclists are a danger and should be banned. They are all maniacs on the road and Im surprised there arent more accidents.

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micksmercs says...
6:54am Sun 24 Jun 12

Mr Honest wrote:
Motorcyclists are a danger and should be banned. They are all maniacs on the road and Im surprised there arent more accidents.
I quite agree.Most of the accidents that occur are down to excessive speed and inexperience.The bikes are to powerful for our roads.Most of the people killed or injured are middle aged thrill seekers with little or no responsibility regarding their young families left behind.

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ribble says...
8:19am Sun 24 Jun 12

micksmercs wrote:
Mr Honest wrote:
Motorcyclists are a danger and should be banned. They are all maniacs on the road and Im surprised there arent more accidents.
I quite agree.Most of the accidents that occur are down to excessive speed and inexperience.The bikes are to powerful for our roads.Most of the people killed or injured are middle aged thrill seekers with little or no responsibility regarding their young families left behind.
I agree too, most are completely lawless I live on a blind bend in the country and often bikes are going passed at 90+mph if only they knew i rely on a mirror to see them. the only way i can tell they are coming is there illegal exhaust systems inform me! and before anyone starts I am an X biker and love speed but there's a time and place it's called "Track days"
Shame a lot of the time the sensible riders are the ones who get hurt The Police need to do something because the pain and suffering left behind is heart breaking take it from me it's not worth it.

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Carlosfandangles says...
9:07am Sun 24 Jun 12

Mr Honest wrote:
Motorcyclists are a danger and should be banned. They are all maniacs on the road and Im surprised there arent more accidents.
What an idiotic and conceited comment to make. Yes there are those who flout the law and they do so at their own risk but there are just as many idiotic car drivers who have no spatial awareness of any other road users who use mobiles, fiddle with stereos, eat food, break the speed limit and smoke fags whilst driving. I am sure you have done at least one of those in your life but you had the protection of your tin box.

Get real......

As for the incident, who said it was the bikers fault?

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ribble says...
10:02am Sun 24 Jun 12

Carlosfandangles wrote:
Mr Honest wrote:
Motorcyclists are a danger and should be banned. They are all maniacs on the road and Im surprised there arent more accidents.
What an idiotic and conceited comment to make. Yes there are those who flout the law and they do so at their own risk but there are just as many idiotic car drivers who have no spatial awareness of any other road users who use mobiles, fiddle with stereos, eat food, break the speed limit and smoke fags whilst driving. I am sure you have done at least one of those in your life but you had the protection of your tin box.

Get real......

As for the incident, who said it was the bikers fault?
Spatial awareness you must mean I should have anticipated the biker overtaking at 90mph on the inside while trying to pull into the middle lane doing a legal 70 it's noting to do with the protection of a tin box it how to drive courteously with other road users in mind which is something bikers do not do. Bikers need to get over this us and them attitude the road has rules!

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Myrtle says...
11:56am Sun 24 Jun 12

There are good bikers and, I am afraid bad ones. There are also good drivers and bad drivers. Fingers should not be pointed until all the details are known. Having said that. I was brought into reality by my young Grandson who told me cars are not allowed on Cheverons as it is a bike lane and double white lines mean bikes are allowed to overtake. His views, not mine. It's unfortunately what he sees and thinks are the rules of the road.

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t1mmyt1me says...
12:59pm Sun 24 Jun 12

what a load of claptrap. The article is about a motorist who is injured, i hope he gets well.

as to "rules" of road and "us and them" mentality, i ride a motorcycle in all weather, and have been a driver, and am a cylist and pedestrian, and i can pretty much say that there is one form of road user who doesnt stop at pedestrian crossings, cuts in front of cyclists to turn left, ignores right of way at roundabout, and refuses to let there fellow drivers into filter lanes.

And add to fact HGV and Motorcylists are the highest tested road users, i think its pretty obvious which user has the most to learn about the road and others.

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upandaterm says...
7:56pm Sun 24 Jun 12

"Ashamed for just 6 miles over a 30 limit, no not really!" Well you **** well should be, the speed limit is there for a reason.
I suspect this was your feelings when driving the cab around Essex, well god help anyone who was in your cab.

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magic1 says...
2:35am Tue 26 Jun 12

t1mmyt1me wrote:
what a load of claptrap. The article is about a motorist who is injured, i hope he gets well.

as to "rules" of road and "us and them" mentality, i ride a motorcycle in all weather, and have been a driver, and am a cylist and pedestrian, and i can pretty much say that there is one form of road user who doesnt stop at pedestrian crossings, cuts in front of cyclists to turn left, ignores right of way at roundabout, and refuses to let there fellow drivers into filter lanes.

And add to fact HGV and Motorcylists are the highest tested road users, i think its pretty obvious which user has the most to learn about the road and others.
Posting solely as a car driver! (never owned a bike)...

The lack of road awareness of some car drivers is disgraceful.

Bikers are usually ok and I personally have no problem giving them space to overtake when it's safe for me to do so.
Yes,that little wave you give on the way past is appreciated too.

After many years of driving, when you think you have seen it all, a new one comes along !!

Jolyfishfrier & t1mmyt1me, you both make a lot of sense...

Hope this biker is ok.

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jag99 says...
11:36am Tue 26 Jun 12

Granted, there are plenty of idiots on the road in cars, on motorbikes, on cycles, etc no one group is any better than the other and unfortunately most believe they're "very good drivers" - as soon as you're convinced you are, you're in trouble - complacency is lethal on the road.

God forbid in our cotton wool world, but accidents do happen - it's doesn't mean the parties involved were speeding thoughtless maniacs. Perhaps incidents like this mean we should all try to be a little more thoughtful & considerate rather than assuming we're going into battle when on the road....

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upandaterm says...
12:53pm Tue 26 Jun 12

Well said Jag, but driving at 36 mph and thinking it ok is stupid and dangerous.Just think what would have happened if a pedestrian had walked in front of him.I would of fined him not just put him up for "Training".Anything over 35 should be an automatic 6 month ban!!

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Sdapeze says...
5:48pm Tue 26 Jun 12

I can say without a shadow of doubt thet there are more idiots driving cars than there are on motorcycles. The sheer number of cars makes the roads dangerous and completely gridlocks our town at times. I would ban all cars from the town unless they had disabilities or had two or more people in them - and I would certainly ban all men under 30 from owning a car. I watched one avoid the traffic lights at the war memorial crescent last night. Idiot! A danger to us all. My son hit a car last week on his 125 bike, when some stupid cow pulled out in front of him. He's on the mend, a lot wiser, I am paying for his repairs but she expects him to pay her for the damage to her car. Idiot car drivers. They're everywhere.

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t1mmyt1me says...
8:36pm Tue 26 Jun 12

Thanks @magic1 i would say as a biker though when cars pull over it does confuse me a bit! If its a dual or motorway thats great, assuming you dont want me to go outside on the fast lane, but on country roads should never pull over, rather drivers shouldnt tail gate, then bikers can slot in when they need too!

Safe motoring to all!

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theequaliser1 says...
8:59am Wed 27 Jun 12

My brother in law was killed in Colchester on a bike some years ago I ride them and I drive cars.
50% of riders I see about ride according to the road the other 50% are Sunday biker hot heads who belt around all over the place. These roads are no longer sustainable for punting or joying about and chopping corners and lanes:The cars on the roads are too powerful for the vicinity they travel in and the performance of some of these new heavy weight European machines is far too hair trigger in many scenarios.
All of you must slow down and obey the speed limits 30MPH means 30 NOT 31 or 35:::In my view all lorry and coaches should be confined to a maximum speed limit of 55MPH and be enforced to stay in the inside lane of any dual carriageway or motorway. Who gives a toss what time the sticky buns arrive at Morri-Esco.
There is no need for all these White Vans, Twinkly Light German Coupe Cars and Born Again Biker Barry Sheenes, Frustrated Peroxide Blonde Yummy Mums In their little used People Carriers, to be belt arsing around all over the shop in an accident waiting to happen on a daily basis.
In view of this article one wishes the Biker god speed and get well soon more than likely was not his fault in the first place::: :-(

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BikerChick247 says...
6:12pm Wed 27 Jun 12

I drive a car and I ride a bike. I do not speed in either. Please show a drop of intelligence and don't stereotype me. We all make mistakes and I have done so whilst driving and riding. I hope that this biker makes a full and speedy recovery...my thoughts are with him

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Frating16 says...
1:25pm Fri 29 Jun 12

Mr Honest: Don't tar all M/Cyclists with the same brush, there are as many, if not more moronic car drivers.

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