View Full Version : Serious Bike Accident on A4 between Batheaston and Box.
alanTDM
19-02-14, 06:04 PM
Serious bike accident between Box and Batheaston just after Z bend,happened about 4.15pm.Rider was airlifted to hospital but bike was burnt out on impact.I dont think any other cars etc were involved.Sad news hope the rider will survive.I could not tell what bike/colour it was only it looked like it had a 4-1 exhaust.
wiltshire builders
19-02-14, 07:32 PM
Just got back from Bath. Avoid the A4 at all costs!
Uber Dave
19-02-14, 07:56 PM
Shocking road anyway but that specific Z Bend used to cause me no end of problems on my way to work. Knowing the councils lack of planning its probably still peppered in pot holes too?
GWS whoever it was!
Yep - I turn right & go up Sally in the Woods.
Road still closed at 7:00pm - GWS whoever it is.
I went along that bit of road on Sunday, horrible channel in the middle of the road
GWS
http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/11023698.Biker_rushed_to_hospital_after_serious_cr ash
Hope its no one on here
wheelers
20-02-14, 12:22 PM
fireman on scene said two broken wrists and a leg. van was turning down a lane apparently
shiftyblake
20-02-14, 02:19 PM
Hope he is ok, both bike and car travelling in same direction
Someone was knocked off their bike in Bristol yesterday morning not far from the airport on the A38. Someone pulled out, either pushing them or making them swerve into an oncoming car, details are sketchy, got air-lifted to hospital and it doesn't look good. In rush hour traffic so must have only been doing 30-40mph.
Sad reminders on how vulnerable we can be and the need to ride safe.
...and another this morning on the A4 between Chippenham and Calne by the Saab garage in rush hour. Ended up with the bike being squashed between the back of one car and the front of another :(
What's going on? It's tricky to say who is to blame as sometimes its down to bad riding or bad driving... we've had wet roads for ages, might be sun low in the sky or just a bad average.
Unfortunately the guy that got air-lifted to hospital in Bristol didn't make it and passed away late last night. He worked at the same place as me, the other drivers involved also work here... :(
What's going on? It's tricky to say who is to blame as sometimes its down to bad riding or bad driving... we've had wet roads for ages, might be sun low in the sky or just a bad average.
Unfortunately the guy that got air-lifted to hospital in Bristol didn't make it and passed away late last night. He worked at the same place as me, the other drivers involved also work here... :(
Bad news. RIP :(
What's going on? It's tricky to say who is to blame as sometimes its down to bad riding or bad driving... we've had wet roads for ages, might be sun low in the sky or just a bad average.
Unfortunately the guy that got air-lifted to hospital in Bristol didn't make it and passed away late last night. He worked at the same place as me, the other drivers involved also work here... :(
Sad news RIP :(
IMO The state of the roads is a big contributor to accidents. That particular piece of road is in a terrible condition.
The people in charge of the highways should be hung
http://rlv.zcache.co.uk/i_am_not_drunk_i_am_avoiding_the_potholes_bumper_s ticker-rebdf653389634d34af541e58ceb12baa_v9wht_8byvr_324. jpg
shiftyblake
21-02-14, 07:20 PM
Yea, I ride very slowly not for safety just that the kit is so bloody expensive if you bend it !
Vulcanboy
22-02-14, 07:14 PM
Sad news. RIP. Richard
Last Train
22-02-14, 07:24 PM
We came across a smack on the Locking Road into Weston today.
The rider suffered only a broken ankle but judging by the mess his bike was in was a very lucky boy.
With so many potholes it's easy to concentrate more on the road surface than the other road users :/
Vulcanboy
22-02-14, 07:38 PM
Well, Last Train, this is good news indeed. I'm lad to hear the rider came off lightly .... bikes are replaceable, but alas, bikers aren't. Richard
PS I wish him a speedy recovery ...
With so many potholes it's easy to concentrate more on the road surface than the other road users :/
Very true but drivers also need to be off their phones and be concentrating on their driving.
Very true but drivers also need to be off their phones and be concentrating on their driving.
Saw one today. He had someone in the passenger seat who could have answered the phone for him. Tosser :mad:
redken1
22-02-14, 09:07 PM
All very sad news. I'm not speculating on the causes of any of the accidents reported on here, but I could not agree with you more James with regard to the potholes. Have you noticed the rut (more of a crater) on the Beckington roundabout. A biker who was not familiar with the roads would do well to stay upright if he hit it. The state of the roads from the floods is certainly going to be an unwelcome additional hazard for bikers to contend with this year. Cuts in road repair budgets represent a false economy as more of the allocated funding for remedial work gets gobbled up in compensation claims. My thoughts go out to the biker's family RIP.
Yup the one on the beckington roundabout is bad enough in the car - really jolts me every morning unless I manage to avoid it!
Hey guys, the guy who crashed on the bath road was unfortunately myself.
Ive got 2 broken wrists, 1 broken arm, 9 broken ribs, 2 cracked vertebrate(spell?), punctured lung, liver and kidney, but im on the mend!
Was just unfortunate timing by myself and the van driver. Sadly my 13 plate xjr1300 burned out, but luckily im ok . Which sadly cant be said for the rider who died in a more recent accident :(. RIP, Thoughts are with his friends and family.
Hope you mend quick bud,you sound badly beaten up....
Last Train
26-02-14, 07:59 AM
Wow, that is some roll call ST.
Good to hear you're repairing.
:)
Bonnielass
26-02-14, 08:14 AM
Hey guys, the guy who crashed on the bath road was unfortunately myself.
Ive got 2 broken wrists, 1 broken arm, 9 broken ribs, 2 cracked vertebrate(spell?), punctured lung, liver and kidney, but im on the mend!
Was just unfortunate timing by myself and the van driver. Sadly my 13 plate xjr1300 burned out, but luckily im ok . Which sadly cant be said for the rider who died in a more recent accident :(. RIP, Thoughts are with his friends and family.
Wow! You must be in a lot of pain but glad to hear you survived, hope you're feeling better very soon!
Wow sounds nasty, best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Blimey glad you're still with us
Wow ST2589 you did a proper job - what happended!?
I do hope you are on the mend soon.
ST hope you get better soon
MayallRob
26-02-14, 10:42 AM
Hey guys, the guy who crashed on the bath road was unfortunately myself.
Ive got 2 broken wrists, 1 broken arm, 9 broken ribs, 2 cracked vertebrate(spell?), punctured lung, liver and kidney, but im on the mend!
Was just unfortunate timing by myself and the van driver. Sadly my 13 plate xjr1300 burned out, but luckily im ok . Which sadly cant be said for the rider who died in a more recent accident :(. RIP, Thoughts are with his friends and family.
Jeez, that must have been one hell of an accident! I can't even imagine what that must have been like...
Gutted to hear about the bike, the XJR1300 is gorgeous. Do you plan on getting another one when you've recovered? I hope it hasn't put you off 2-wheels
matthews677
26-02-14, 12:19 PM
hope you get better soon ST.
FJ_Biker
26-02-14, 01:17 PM
Sorry to hear that ST, hope you mend well.
Sounds bad mate hope you GWS
redken1
26-02-14, 07:13 PM
Best wishes from me ST GWS
grene-knyght
26-02-14, 08:59 PM
Get well soon.
Glad you're on the mend ST!
I saw the ambulance disappearing into the distance with Blues & Twos ablazing.
Sorry to hear about the bike.
thanks for the kind words guys, went to overtake some traffic after the bend going down the hill. Hit a car as it turned right, we didnt see eachother so i guess it was just bad luck :(
luckily i wasnt going fast, impact was estimated to be around 40mph. When i hit the ground i was pinned under the bike, which luckily i was dragged from as it burst into flames shortly after!
Heres the poor girl.
http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd375/pebbles167/20140224_134401.jpg (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/pebbles167/media/20140224_134401.jpg.html)
Bloody Hell Mate - glad you are on the mend!
Last Train
01-03-14, 07:55 PM
Back tyre needs a bit of air ;)
Jesus H !!! Nobody can ever say you didn't do a proper job !!! Get well soon ST.
Good to hear you are fit enough to post on here! GWS
Bit of T-cut and a re-spray....
It is a reminder to take extra care when out on 2 wheels, hope you recover well.
Ta guys, and yeah its a good reminder!
Amazing that I only spent 6 days in hospital... albeit 2 or 3 of which were in a coma!
My resolve however is now stronger! Ill get a new bike as soon as im better and take part with the forum.
Hope to see you all on a few ride outs this year ;)
glad you're on the mend ST.. and glad you still want to get back on a bike.. be good to see you on rideouts this summer.. when it finally arrives!! :)
Vulcanboy
02-03-14, 12:23 PM
Glad to hear you are on the mend. Richard
shiftyblake
02-03-14, 01:22 PM
All the best to you.
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