Motorcyclist killed in A4074 smash (From Oxford Mail)
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Motorcyclist killed in A4074 smash
12:23pm Sunday 19th February 2012 in Wallingford
A MOTORCYCLIST has been killed in a crash by RAF Benson.
The A4074 is currently shut between the Elm Bridge Roundabout and Crowmarsh Hill after the biker was in a collision with a car at about 10.20am.
Two ambulances were sent to the scene and the driver of the car was taken to Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital.
Comments(22)
Bart_Simpson1
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3:04pm Sun 19 Feb 12
The Big Issue
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4:38pm Sun 19 Feb 12
er stretch of road is built at DCway width so perhaps it should have a barrier put down the middle and the lanes redone as duals?
EMBOX1
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5:50pm Sun 19 Feb 12
I also agree that stretch is wide enough to be dualled (or just barriered) to stop head-ons.
Whatever it is, that useless bunch at OCC should do something.
hrider
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6:00pm Sun 19 Feb 12
Speculation about the reasons and causes can wait!! Cant they?
Ride free my friend x
Race Marshal
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8:52pm Sun 19 Feb 12
donnie d
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9:44am Mon 20 Feb 12
iklhik
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10:49am Mon 20 Feb 12
donnie d wrote:Agreed. At least part of the problem is that they have placed traffic islands before each of the junctions there, meaning if someone pulls out in front of you (which happens often at Benson Lane, because of the poor visibility), you can no longer move into the hatched central area to avoid them.
This particular section of the road has become very dangerous since the Benson Lane junction was altered a few years ago. I think someone needs to look carefully at this part of the road and the way it was altered.
And for those braying for average speed cameras, they don't catch motorcyclists as they have no front numberplate. What is really needed is more traffic police to stop anyone using this road as a race track, not indiscriminate yellow boxes.
exFJRbiker
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10:54am Mon 20 Feb 12
Having been involved in an accident while on my motorbike where a car pulled across me and had the same thing happen to a mate I have no sympathy for the car driver or any of his family a person DIED because of the driver. When will people look when pulling out of junctions and not just glance.
Bikers are facing increacing legislation to make them more visible but I was on a sidecar outfit and my mate had his headlight on and both accidents still happened.
The Big Issue
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11:50am Mon 20 Feb 12
exFJRbiker
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11:54am Mon 20 Feb 12
The Big Issue wrote:If you knew the junction you would know the answer. Also where does it say speed was a factor.
Where does it say the car pulled out infront?
sparky123456
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1:34pm Mon 20 Feb 12
Race Marshal
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3:45pm Mon 20 Feb 12
exFJRbiker
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3:59pm Mon 20 Feb 12
Race Marshal wrote:The car driver was taken to hospital after the accident which to me points to the impact being on the drivers door, only achieved by pulling out not tailgating. Agreed its too early to blame the car driver so say no more until more details are available but bet I'm right.
Where does it say it was the fault of the car driver? Motorcyclists (not necessarily this poor guy), regularly tailgate car drivers along here, allowing inches before shooting out to overtake. It's far too early for anyone to start blaming the car driver or the biker.
ccc2012
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4:14pm Mon 20 Feb 12
exFJRbiker
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4:19pm Mon 20 Feb 12
ccc2012 wrote:You do not know he was speeding or that it was the drivers fault. However you spend 2 months off work recovering and in pain from a motorbike/car accident and see how you feel when you here of something like this. It is a life changing experience.
exFJRbiker how can you be so heartless? the car driver had no intention to kill the biker? no doubt the biker was speeding.
willie2006
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7:01pm Mon 20 Feb 12
ride forever free on hevens two way black top bro.
BigAlBiker
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12:40pm Tue 21 Feb 12
ccc2012 wrote:"No doubt" is rich, probably coming from a mamber of the green party who wants us all to walk everywhere.
exFJRbiker how can you be so heartless? the car driver had no intention to kill the biker? no doubt the biker was speeding.
As a biker with a very powerful bike i stick to the speed limits EVERYWHERE, yes there are bike riders who dont, just like car drivers who dont, but to say the biker was speeding is a nonsense.
Time to review what you write before you submit i think.
jannette
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8:38pm Wed 22 Feb 12
exFJRbiker
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8:48am Thu 23 Feb 12
jannette wrote:My condolences to you and all your family.
Sorry to have to say this but the motorcyclist was my cousin. He's been riding for many years and was a sensible man. I agree that the driver didn't intend to cause an accident,however, please stop blaming my cousin,who has lost his life and will be missed by many.
saddletramp
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9:14am Sat 25 Feb 12
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What a load of crock,Speed cameras only "click"when you have gone past them,they dont take photos of ANY front number plates,car or bike,so what difference does it make if you havent got one,of course bikes get caught by speed cameras.
SteveOX4
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2:37pm Sat 25 Feb 12
saddletramp wrote:An "average speed camera" isn't the same as a standard speed camera. These are two separate cameras that check how long it takes to drive the distance between them.
And for those braying for average speed cameras, they don't catch motorcyclists as they have no front numberplate.
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What a load of crock,Speed cameras only "click"when you have gone past them,they dont take photos of ANY front number plates,car or bike,so what difference does it make if you havent got one,of course bikes get caught by speed cameras.
EMBOX1 says...
2:17pm Sun 19 Feb 12
That road is so bad, maybe it is time for the average speed check on this stretch.