Bike accident causes delays
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered chest injuries when his bike collided with a car during the rush-hour on the Newton Road at Kingskerswell yesterday.
The rider, from Kingskerswell, was taken by ambulance to Torbay Hospital for treatment.
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Police say it is believed that his injuries are not serious.
His black Honda collided with a grey Mazda MX5 at the junction with Moor Park Road just before 8.30am.
The driver of the Mazda, from Torquay, was not hurt.
The accident caused serious hold-ups while the crash scene was cleared. No other vehicles were involved.







3 Comments
by colin, devon
Tuesday, February 23 2010, 1:31PM
“Once again another motorcyclist in another accident, and what a coincidence a car involved, i have ridden motorcycles for 30 years and have seen how some car drivers want to race with bikes, thousands of bikes ride in groups every week, so if bikes are dangerous how come so many bikes in proximity to each do not have collisions, then along comes a car, look at nearly every accident with a bike and you will see a car, id like to say that the majority of motorist are biker friendly, but id like try to get the message across to those who dont know the capabilities of bikes, it is a fruitless effort trying to race with them, also if you get past a motorcyclist or beat it away from the lights etc, while playing your silly games, its because the rider has let you.
Also most big bikes can do around 0-60 in 2-3 secs or less so unless you got something special please stop playing your silly games, also to the odd motorcyclist who like the challenge dont bother, motorcyclist even some smaller ones can walk over 98 per cent of cars on our roads so please for safetys sake, stop it.”
by richard, paignton
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 1:29PM
“I think one of the problems on newton road is the traffic, more often than not the traffic is so bad people just dont pay attention and just potter along at 5 mph bored.
Traffic in general on newton road is just way too high, 30,000+ cars a day travel along that road, something needs doing soon, that level of traffic is just not good for a road like that.”
by Julian Head, Newton Abbot
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 12:25PM
“I cycle along the A380 every day, weather permitting, and this is the 4th accident I have witnessed involving motor bikes in the last month and a half. Drivers need to take more care along the A380 when pulling out in front of motor bikes and cyclists.
I see the injuries were "not thought to be serious" this time, how many more accidents do there have to be before the police are knocking on someones door to inform them that they have been widowed.”