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saw on todays news a kawasaki rider was killed at melbourne airport involving 2 trucks last night this morning. hope it is no one from here. R.I.P. fellow green man


Motorcyclist killed in airport smash Geraldine Mitchell From: Herald Sun May 10, 2010 10:58PM 3 commentsIncrease Text SizeDecrease Text SizePrintEmail Share
Add to DiggAdd to del.icio.usAdd to FacebookAdd to KwoffAdd to MyspaceAdd to NewsvineWhat are these?A MALE motorcylist has died in a crash at Tullamarine Airport tonight.
Police said the tragedy happened at the intersection of Centre Rd and Melbourne Drive, and may have involved two trucks.

Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene, near the passenger terminal, at about 9.10pm.

A spokeswoman for Ambulance Victoria said the man died at the scene.

RIP

Saw it on sunrise this morning

saw the news report in several places
no mention about the rider being on a Kawasaki though


here is The Age report -
Motorcyclist dies after collision with two trucks
MEGAN LEVY
May 11, 2010 - 6:33AM

A motorcyclist has died after a collision with two trucks at Melbourne Airport last night.

The 43-year-old man was riding north along Centre Road when his motorcycle collided with two trucks travelling in the same direction just after 9pm, police said. A Victoria Ambulance spokesman said the the Greenvale man died at the scene.

The accident occurred not far from the airport’s passenger terminals, at the intersection of Centre Road and Melbourne Drive.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the truck drivers were not injured, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.

The man’s death was the second on Victoria’s roads in 12 hours

nah saw it on the news and showed a green kwaka on the ground

RIP

Smitty wrote:s
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the truck drivers were not injured, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.

Two trucks were involved in a fatality with a bike, and the truck drivers weren't injured. Ignore Newton's Second Law, that must mean the bike was at fault. What a stupid comment from the spokeswoman.

thats sad

R.I.P ............