Bike Accident..??

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Bike Accident..??

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I was away in Kent this weekend,, and saw the text news that a motorcyclist had died after an accident on his tiger, he landed on a roof.
As there is no posting on this I am assuming gladly that it was not one of us, he came from the exmouth area. Does anyone know anything about this?? it seems an unusual accident. No other vehicle was involvled.
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i saw it on the paper in sainsburys thismorning. aparently he smashed through the upstairs window of the house. tht might just be exadurated rumour tho. still dont sound nice. :(
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Through a roof!?
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Unfortunatly its sad that he did die. And also real scary that hes from Exmouth, I've probably seen him a few times out and about whoever he was. Nobody I know immediatly, anybody here know the guy?
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Exmouth biker who died in accident has been named as Stephen Ford
devon.editorial@archant.co.uk
21 October 2008
AN Exmouth motorcyclist and Devon Air Ambulance pilot who died after being thrown onto the roof of a house has been named as 52-year-old Stephen Ford.

Mr Ford, of Bradham Lane, died after his black Triumph Tiger left the road on the B3193 at Doddiscombleigh near Dunsford on Saturday, October 18.

The Exmouth man was pronounced dead after he was catapulted through the window above the garage and ended up in one of the bedrooms.

Three fire appliances from Exeter were mobilised and scaffolding boards and acro props were requested from the incident to make the building safe and prop up the outside wall.

Police are appealing to any witnesses to this incident.

Call 08452777444 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting the log number 471 of 18/10/08.

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Bondy wrote:..........The Exmouth man was pronounced dead after he was catapulted through the window above the garage and ended up in one of the bedrooms.........

:shock: Holy sh*t !! that must of been a real wierd accident ........ sadly I think I might have met him in the past ..... As ever sad that another biker has lost his life doing what he enjoyed, and sadder that it was an Air Ambulance person too :cry:
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Very sad, and also ironic to think this man may have been instrumental in saving the life so many others involved in bike accidents :(

Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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Sad and doubly sad a s an air ambulance pilot
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Condolences to Stephens family and friends...and a sad loss of someone who did so much to save others :(
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Just looking at the news and thats two bikers that died over the weekend...the other poor sod was a guy called Ashley Pitt aged 46 from Newquay...Condolences to Aslheys family and friends :(
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RIP to both. sad news indeed. thoughts are with family and friends.... :lol:
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RIP to both. A sad end to a very bad season this year. :cry:
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It seems to happen around this time of year, just when road conditions are on the change, lots of leaves on the road, less sun through the day - colder surface, and a dampness that stays late into the morning..
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