The only reason I thought on a card is that these boys spend 8 hours a day on their bikes making sure that we have a safer biking world, their job is to promote safety nothing else and they only get slashed and mouthed by people. I would feel better by letting they know that some of us do appreciate their work! I do and respect them for that… That’s all
R.I.P officer
Work is better I agree
RIP Allan.
Thoughts are sympathy are with you and your family mate.
RIP. Very sad news
Very sad news. Thoughts to friends and family
I agree Cez, perhaps Porkscratchin can find out where we can send it ? Hint hint
brilliant idea cezar - i’ll organise the card for you… not coming up to cubana on wednesday but will sort out a way to get it to you…
if one of the police members can find this out for us be really appreciated i know that he worked in Bolton if that helps…
Motorbike policeman dies in crash
By Amanda Smith
The front page of the Bolton Evening News on ThursdayA POLICE motorcyclist was killed when he crashed into a parked lorry while on a training exercise in Bolton.
It is believed PC Allan Shaw, aged 33, was among several motorcycle officers being trained in escorting VIP convoys.
He was helping to flank three black cars when the accident happened in Crompton Way, Astley Bridge, at 10.20am yesterday.
He died instantly from his injuries. Roads around the scene were cordoned off after the accident.
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Steve Whittle, manager of nearby Topps Tiles, was one of the first on the scene after the accident.
He said: "I heard a bang and went out to see what had happened and if there was anything I could do to help.
"My colleague shouted that he was a qualified first aider, but there were already lots of police there.
“There must have been six or seven bikes and some police cars and fire engines arrived quickly.”
PC Shaw, from Ashton-in-Makerfield, was a motorcycle officer based in the Area 2 Road Policing Unit at Plant Hill in Blackley…
He joined Greater Manchester Policein August,1999.
He leaves a wife and two-year-old daughter.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "The motorcycle officer was on duty when he was in collision with a stationary HGV on Crompton Way at 10.20am. No-one else was injured. The officer died at the scene.
“An investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.”
After the acciden, Crompton Way was closed eastbound between Holland Street and Manley Terrace.
Mossbank Way eastbound was closed at the junction with Sharples Park. The A58 westbound remained open.
The junction of Blackburn Road and Crompton Way was closed to southbound traffic, which was diverted along Belmont Road (. Northbound traffic on the A666 was diverted along Moss Bank Way.
The roads were reopened yesterday evening.
very sad to hear, kind thoughts to family and friends
Well said that man…
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A card expressing our sadness to hear of the bad news would be nice,i am sure that all londonbikers are saddened to hear the news
Ade
RIP mate.
I know for a fact that his colleagues would be very touched to receive a card like this.
Let me know if you need me to do some asking and get a contact address for them.
Thanks Trojan
Subsequently I have the contact address. If everyone who will be at Cubana on Wednesday can sign the card, and I will start a thread as well for those of you who cannot be there. I will pass it on.
aj.
just read this sad story and to be honest it has mad me feel sad ,as i have a wife and a baby girl also 2years old…it makes you think.
please be carefull out there people
very sad news my thoughts to his family r i p
so sorry to hear of that! such a shame, the poor kids.
Sad news indeed… Thoughts with his family…
