Tragedy - family friend death

[Paul_L]

Awful news. So sorry to hear that MJ.

RIP to the young chap and thoughts to his family and you.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Condolences to family and friends, MJ. Bad news indeed.

 

[wintonbina]

Sending my love to you all RIP

 

[downfader]

RIP and condolences to all friends and family of the poor lad.

 

[Nigeyy]

Very sorry Mumbo Jumbo, horrible, horrible news. Just awful.

 

[Dronespace]

Condolences to you and the family

 

[middleagecyclist]

Condolences. Tragic. Difficult to say anything else.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Sorry to hear about this. Rip.

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[lukesdad]

So sad for one so young.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Just shows how vulnerable we are, and how fragile life is. You walk out your front door and hop on your bike......

20 my god that's awfull, I can't imagine the grief the parents and you are feeling

RIP

 

[BrumJim]

Thoughts and condolances are with you and his family.

If you need to meet up for a chat about this I'm available. Can't promise any words of comfort or hope, empathy or shared experience. Just an ear.

 

[Scoosh]

Oh NO ! (not flippant smilie)

I'm sure you'll be able to help the parents come through this and please let them know how sad CC is at their loss - and yours.

 

[spen666]

Looks like the one. "A 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently on police bail." It makes me feel numb.

Killing someone whilst driving is one of the only situations where the alleged perpetrator is virtually automatically released on bail after arrest (& charge) pending trial

What does that say about our attitude to deaths resulting from driving

 

[Cubist]

Killing someone whilst driving is one of the only situations where the alleged perpetrator is virtually automatically released on bail after arrest (& charge) pending trial

What does that say about our attitude to deaths resulting from driving

Not a great deal, but feel free to rewrite the Police and Criminal Evidence Acts and Bail Acts to suit what you think ought to happen.

Condolences OP, it's truly terrible to be so close to such a tragedy.

 

[mumbo jumbo]

Killing someone whilst driving is one of the only situations where the alleged perpetrator is virtually automatically released on bail after arrest (& charge) pending trial

What does that say about our attitude to deaths resulting from driving

I've been to the scene and, whilst I'm no road traffic incident expert, it is pretty clear what happened. The police will have to work out why. I'm not sure what, if anything, I can safely say here without potentially damaging the trial.

I have posted here before about sentencing policy in cases like this. It's just shocking to now have to deal with it up close and personal.

Thanks for all your support.