In answer to ARTSCHOOL.
Gordon Thackray had severe accidents in the 1970's and 1990's resulting in the loss of his right arm and damage to a lower limb as detailed at the Inquest.
He drove his 200 cc bike up a rising gradient , overtaking a car at approx 45mph, he did not reduce his speed prior to reaching the crossroads. He ignored the Give way sign . The bike did not dip at the front, brakes were not applied. He did not turn his head to look for traffic on the main road, he careered into the main highway , smashing into my son's bike causing his and my sons death.
Three witnesses at Court attested to the above. Gordon Thackray drove without care or consideration to other road users.
He killed my son , and almost killed his grandson, who thankfully is still alive despite apalling injuries.
The police commented that Thacklay was not wearing suitable protective clothing and that the Crash Helmets were extremely old , although they would have passed inspection, they did not conform to the current expected standard, The boy's helmet was very loose fitting.
This accident was caused by the sheer carelessness of Thackray.
My son Mark had 30 years biking experience, and enjoyed every minute of his biking life. He always used top of the range biking gear and was very safety conscious, and yet still lost his life.
To all Bikers out there , enjoy your biking and have very long and safe lives. Ensure you have the best gear you can afford, and avoid taking unnecessary risks. Take care!
My thanks to Dee Kimber for his comments
Posted: 18/12/2009 at 16:12
