Monday, 22 March 2010

Draft Stories- motorcyclists crash

MOTORCYCLISTS CRASH LEAVES STUDENT DEAD AND ANOTHER PARALYSED.

FOUR motorbikes have been involved in a collision at Beeper Shoot in the early hours of Monday morning. Police spokesman said the road was very icy and the young motorcyclists were racing alot faster than the speed limit (50mph). One young man has been reported to have died and the other three are in hospital seriously injured, one with head injuries and another paralysed.
Marcus Hughes, 17, died instantly at around 8am on Monday morning after skidding on the road on his motorbike and crashing into his best friend Kyle Potter, who is now paralysed from the legs down. The road was completely blocked because of Ambulances and Police cars from the incident which happened at 2.25am.
The mother of 17 year old Marcus Hughes who passed away during the accident spoke out about the accident and told Police she had grounded her son the day before and was banned from using his motorbike, but she was unaware that he had left the house and, taken his motorbike, too. She says she is angry at herself for not taking his keys off him beforehand. She has lots of support from her friends and family to help her see through this traumatic experience.
Rumours have been heard about speed cameras being fitted in beeper shoot to cut down on speeding and accidents. It is thought that this will make a massive difference because people will not want to pay fines and hopefully they will see that the risk really isnt worth it.
Head Teacher of Carisbrooke High School Peter Smith said how much of a loss to the School this is as Marcus was a brilliant Grade A student and was very popular. "He brought happiness and laughter to the school and all of us at Carisbrooke High School are going to organise a book of pictures and memories which will be photocopied and everybody will get a copy to remember Marcus by".

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  1. You must also research news values - why and what makes a particular story get on to the frontpage.

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