2014-03-22 - Rider Down/Fatality, Thanet Way near Chestfield, Whitstable (Kent)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-26697804

Mr Smith's Just Giving page:

http://www.justgiving.com/KentEpic

This was my uncle, my dad's brother, now dead because of a wreckless driver. We can't except it, was on a charity ride after just overcoming depression.

So sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.

This is horrible :(
RIP

I appreciate the thoughts, I hope to attempt and complete the ride he was doing next year, 250 miles round Kent in 24 hours, being 17 and a little inexperienced on longer rides, I now have the motivation to train for this,once again thanks for the thoughts.

Very sorry to hear this. RIP.

Very sad,bad news. R.I.P. and my thoughts to all of you affected by this tragedy.

So, so sorry to read this!
My thoughts are with you, your family and his friends.

This was my uncle, my dad's brother, now dead because of a wreckless driver. We can't except it, was on a charity ride after just overcoming depression.

May he rest in peace, my thoughts go out to your family and his friends.

So sad. Sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss fishyonion. Rest in peace.

Sorry to hear this most tragic news

So sorry for your loss.

RIP x

Condolences to all your family. A very sad day.

Sorry for your loss.

RIP

Sorry to hear about your loss

very sad news. thoughts to his family.

So sorry.

RIP

Terrible sad news. Thoughts with you and your family fishyonion. RIP

So sad to read this. Thoughts are with FishyOnion, relatives and friends.

An 18-year-old car driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and causing death by dangerous driving.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-26705915

Mr Smith was declared dead at the scene.

He began his "Kent Epic" 248-mile trip round Kent and Sussex on Friday.

On his JustGiving page he said he wanted to support Mind to raise awareness of the support it offered and to help end the stigma attached to people with mental health problems.

"I have had my own misfortune to suffer from a spate of poor mental health, which was unexpected and has been a real 'game changer' in how I now view the future," he said.

"It has been a tough road to get to this point, but I have been fortunate enough to have the support of my family and friends."

Mr Smith's Just Giving page:

http://www.justgiving.com/KentEpic

One of the papers has picked up on the donations that have been made since the incident that lead to Mr Smith's death.

I hope nobody I know ever has to post for me as his nephew has done here.

Rest in peace Mr Smith, thank you for riding for 'Mind'.

thoughts and prayers for the rider, family and friends.

Very sad to read this. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.