Motorbike rider Terry Dycer had beaten throat cancer only months before a fatal crash in the Adelaide Hills
A motorcyclist who died in a crash in the Adelaide Hills had beaten throat cancer only months before. The crash has left his family and friends devastated and South Australian police urging riders to be safe.
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Terry Dycer had only just gone into remission for throat cancer when he veered off an Adelaide Hills road on his motorbike and died.
His death has left family and friends mourning “an absolute legend” and South Australian Police begging motorcyclists to ride safe as the riders road toll mounts.
Mr Dycer, 55, a much loved father of two, died after crashing on the Old Princes Highway at Brukunga. Emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to save the Murray Bridge man.
Mr Dycer was a member of the Rackhams Riders Social Motorcycle Club.
Club spokesman Daniel Langsmead told The Advertiser Mr Dycer had been diagnosed with throat cancer last year but had battled through the treatment.
As part of the treatment Mr Dycer had his lymph nodes operated on.
“He had to go to Flinders Medical Centre every six to eight weeks but he had come out the other side of the cancer,” Mr Langsmead said.
“We are all a bit shocked. We don’t know what happened out there. There is talk that it could have been his heart or wildlife.
“We won’t know for sure until the police have investigated.”
Mr Langsmead said that Sunday marked a tragic day for the club.
“He was a father, an uncle, a brother and an absolute legend of a person,” he said.
“He was always there to lend a hand and there was never a dull moment even with his battle with cancer he came out the other side like a bloody trooper.”
Yesterday Mr Dycer’s family and friends massed at the road side shrine to remember the man who they said was an avid and experienced motorbike rider.
On Monday police launched a four-day campaign to ramp up police presence on the road and target speeding. Inspector Amit Sareen said he wanted to send a clear message to road users.
“Of the 19 deaths on the state’s roads this year, seven have been motorcyclists with preliminary investigations showing that excessive speed has contributed to six of those deaths,” he said.
“Five of the motorcyclists killed have collided with fixed objects.
“The biggest risk factor for motorbike riders is themselves and the choices they make — not other road users.
“It is very saddening, we feel for the families. At the same time there is only so much we can do by changing reforms.
“We can have all the laws possible but we need people to take responsibilities for their actions.”
The announcement came after a horror weekend for motorcyclists which left two riders dead. On Saturday, a 30-year old Grange man was killed after his motorcycle clipped a car on the Southern Expressway at Reynella.
Police have launched Operation Safe Speed to crack down on risky behaviour on the state’s roads.
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