Tragic Death of Karl Austin

Mal Firth · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:29 pm Post subject: Tragic Death of Karl Austin

I've just read on another forum that Karl Austin of the Congleton CC was killed last night whilst taking part in a 10ml TT on the A50 Derby course. It seems he was hit from behind by an HGV as he joined the A50 at the Etwall interchange.

I'd never met Karl but had seen him at many events over the years and always looked out for his name in the results.

RIP Karl and condolensces to his family and friends.
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SteveO · Div 1 Pro Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 6161

Sad news.

RIP

billyam998 · E, Gold Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 3103

Only just been talking to Geoff Bowler about this very sad news. Geoff was visibly shaken up by this tragedy, the second death on this course.
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TBK · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 5:39 pm Post subject:

Remember him using his big fixed gear many times on the Cheshire TT courses. Too many people are being lost for no good reason, not that there is ever a good reason...... Sad

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nettie biker · Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:43 pm Post subject:

Terrible news. He was always up there in the results. Terrible terrible Sad

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Dogma Dave · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject:

Dreadfully sad. Crying or Very sad

Ninaprettyballerina · Div 3 Pro Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 3701

Thoughts are with Karls Family and Friends. RIP Karl
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