Biker critical after Bristol road crash
Police have urged motorists to avoid the Hicks Gate roundabout near Keynsham, where there has been a serious accident.
A motorcyclist was discovered lying on the roundabout, which is at the junction of the A4 and A4174 Avon Ring Road at 6.40am on Friday morning.
He has been taken to Frenchay Hospital with life threatening injuries.
Police closed the road and are advising motorists to avoid the area for at least the next two hours.
Avon and Somerset's collision investigation unit will be carrying out an examination of the scene.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who travelled along the A4174 in the area of the roundabout this morning just before accident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police's collision investigation unit on 0845 4567000 or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
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by Mark, Bristol
Friday, April 03 2009, 3:14PM
“chatty - this isnt a mutual appreciation society, or a place where people of the same mind congregate.
This is a comments board, which is open to the public to use.
So, anyone can pass comment!”
by chatty, Bristol
Friday, April 03 2009, 2:53PM
“I don't think anyone should pass comment on this accident unless you have been in the unfortunate situation to have experienced it either as the rider or the family and I have. Hicks Gate roundabout is a nightmare for bikes even at low speed. My thoughts and prayers go to the rider and the family - I know exactly what you are going through - a living nightmare.”
by Vic, Bristol
Friday, April 03 2009, 1:18PM
“And monosyllabic :)”
by Jim, Bedminster
Friday, April 03 2009, 1:18PM
“"Wholetime Timewaster, Bristol"
Full marks for picking the most appropriate name on the site.
" they can look themself in the mirror with pride. I bet you can't do the same. Tom, Whitchurch "
Obviously not, eh, 'Timewaster'?”
by Vic, Bristol
Friday, April 03 2009, 1:17PM
“Sorry sarah, my medication has not kicked in yet and i can get quite snappy without it.”
by Vic, Bristol
Friday, April 03 2009, 1:12PM
“Yes.”
by ben, bristol
Friday, April 03 2009, 12:45PM
“good work sherlock..”
by Wholetime Timewaster, Bristol
Friday, April 03 2009, 12:28PM
“I've just had a close look at the image of the wrecked motorcycle, and have enlarged it, lightened it, and sharpened it, to be able to analyse it better.
The motorcycle Is quite a high-performance bike. It's had a heavy frontal impact, taking out the front wheel and badly bending the forks, so it looks like to me that it's hit the roundabout itself at some speed, or possibly a vehicle crossing in front of it on the roundabout. There's no side damage to speak of, so doesn't look like it's been hit by another vehicle.
Hope the rider, male / female, even though badly injured recovers fully, and that some of the rider's family and friends may be here soon to post some get-well-soon-mate type of messages.
(A fellow motorcyclist hence my interest in trying to find out how it happened).”
by Sarah, Bristol
Friday, April 03 2009, 12:25PM
“Vic, do you just enjoy winding people up? It seems any comment I see with your name on it has the intention of getting a reaction. Have a bit of respect, someone has died.
If people want to wish their thoughts and best wishes to the family, regardless of whether they know them, then why not. My thoughts and condolences go out to anyone who knew this poor chap.”
by Tom, Whitchurch
Friday, April 03 2009, 12:05PM
“Why 'Wholetime Timewaster' George? Why change it from 'Wholetime kn ob' as you posted on another thread?
Both very apt descriptions of you. And do you REALLY think that 'Wholetime Firefighter' is going to be concerned about your juvenile name calling? As he/she said previously - they can look themself in the mirror with pride. I bet you can't do the same.”