West Wickham motorbike crash death: Witnesses tell of scene amid Wickham Court Road safety warnings

11:41am Friday 7th September 2012 in Bromley By Harry Kemble

Crash: Andy Piggins clears the road Crash: Andy Piggins clears the road

WITNESSES have spoken of the scenes which followed a fatal motorbike crash in West Wickham.

Emergency services including one ambulance crew and the London Air Ambulance were called to Wickham Court Road at 4.52pm yesterday to reports of an incident involving a Yamaha motorcycle.

The 19-year-old rider of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene at 5.30pm.

Officers believe they have identified the rider and next of kin have been informed but they await formal identification.

Bromley Council worker Andy Piggins, who cleaned the road after the accident, said: “It was a bit of a grisly scene.

“There was money stuck to the tarmac and also you could see blood stains.”

Reginald Thompson, of Wickham Court Road, who saw the scene immediately afterwards, said: “I think there should be speed cameras because the traffic goes down this road at such a speed.”

Neighbour Joan Bruck agrees, saying there are always accidents along the road.

She said: “I think there should be warning signs further up because there are always crashes along this part of the road.

“But the emergency services were great, they came almost instantly.”

A post-mortem examination will take place at the Princess Royal Hospital in due course.

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Officers from the collision investigation unit at Catford are leading the enquiry and are appealing for witnesses to call 020 8285 1574.

Comments(12)

angel49 says...
1:06pm Fri 7 Sep 12

NEWS SHOPPER!!! Is it really necessary to report the grizzly details of what the witnesses have seen, have some respect/feelings for the poor teenagers family....

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born n breed says...
3:22pm Fri 7 Sep 12

You don't have to read it !

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angel49 says...
3:30pm Fri 7 Sep 12

born n breed wrote:
You don't have to read it !
The 1st report was enough, why report what the witnesses had seen, no need for it!!!

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MsChevious says...
3:48pm Fri 7 Sep 12

born n breed wrote:
You don't have to read it !
Kinda hard to know what it's going to say until you read it though!

Poor family, I'm sure the images in their minds are horrible enough without knowing the council had to send someone out to hose the blood off the road.

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born n breed says...
4:35pm Fri 7 Sep 12

angel49 wrote:
born n breed wrote: You don't have to read it !
The 1st report was enough, why report what the witnesses had seen, no need for it!!!
Because that's what papers / news reports do.

Before clicking on the story it says

'WITNESSES have spoken of the scenes which followed a fatal motorbike crash in West Wickham'.

Did this not give you a clue.
I'm sorry but you took the decision to click on the report. Yes it's sad/ upsetting but life is.

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beanie59 says...
6:59pm Fri 7 Sep 12

Thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of this young lad, another life ended too soon.

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mouthalmighty says...
10:50pm Fri 7 Sep 12

It's a shame that this unfortunate accident has brought out all the moronic attention seekers.

Rest in peace young man.

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hansmum says...
7:14am Sat 8 Sep 12

I live near here & just past the scene are always a row of parked cars that always cause hassle for cars & buses. These should be stopped parking there so close to the junction of Rose Walk.

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RIP Brother says...
1:18am Sun 9 Sep 12

This accident was my brother what you people are doing on this page isnt right stop arguing have some respect for my brother set your differences else were RIP

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Guess who ;) AGAIN ! says...
11:29am Sun 9 Sep 12

My condolences 'RIP Brother' to you and your family on your loss, but as has been said many times before these stories are open to comments and it's not an obituary page or the like. The NS only reports the news, we all read it and leave comments. If you dont like it dont read it. ( angel49 )

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Elsa123 says...
10:51am Tue 11 Sep 12

You cannot blame the council worker for the report he had to do his job and iam sure he felt bad about doing it.. R.I.P the poor boy and my heart goes out to his family

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Elsa123 says...
10:51am Tue 11 Sep 12

You cannot blame the council worker for the report he had to do his job and iam sure he felt bad about doing it.. R.I.P the poor boy and my heart goes out to his family

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