By Vanessa Braithwaite
A YOUNG Linden biker on Friday evening met his demise after he crashed his unregistered CBR motorcycle into a motor car. Dead is 22-year-old Michael Fox of Cinderella City, Amelia’s Ward, Linden. The accident took place at the intersection of the Amelia’s Ward Public Road and the Amelia’s Ward access road, around 23:46 hrs.
According to a police report, Fox was travelling east at an allegedly fast rate when his white motorcycle crashed into the right side rear of motorcar PTT 2372, driven by 20-year-old Cleon Nicholson, also a resident of Amelia’s Ward. The motorcar was proceeding south when it was slammed into.
According to eye witnesses, Michael was hurled off of his bike and landed some distance away. He was rushed to the Mackenzie Hospital by public-spirited persons but was pronounced dead on arrival. Nicholson who sustained minor injuries is currently in police custody assisting with the investigation.
Michael Fox was a miner by profession, but was a lover of motor bikes, even participating in the recently held Biker Fest event during the Linden Town Week. His brother related to the media that they were hanging out in the central part of Mackenzie when Michael decided to ride ahead of him to go home as he was driving. Less than five minutes later, he received a phone call from someone who notified him of the accident. Upon reaching the scene, the first thing he noticed was the mangled motor cycle.
Many persons took to social media to express their grief for the young man who was very popular. Some of them were conversing with him on Facebook minutes before he met his demise.
He was described as a very quiet and easy-going person by his mother. Michael has left to mourn his parents, siblings and other relatives.