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David Holmes: Three million hits for motorcyclist's crash film | |
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A video showing the moment a motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a car has been viewed online more than three million times. | |
David Holmes, 38, was riding at about 97mph (156 km/h) when he died on the A47 at Honingham, Norfolk, last year. | David Holmes, 38, was riding at about 97mph (156 km/h) when he died on the A47 at Honingham, Norfolk, last year. |
Norfolk Police posted a video of the crash, filmed by a camera on Mr Holmes' helmet, on Thursday. | Norfolk Police posted a video of the crash, filmed by a camera on Mr Holmes' helmet, on Thursday. |
Ch Insp Chris Spinks said it had generated a "truly remarkable" amount of discussion about road safety. | Ch Insp Chris Spinks said it had generated a "truly remarkable" amount of discussion about road safety. |
Mr Holmes' family allowed the film's release in a bid to try to stop more road deaths. | Mr Holmes' family allowed the film's release in a bid to try to stop more road deaths. |
It shows Mr Holmes travelling from King's Lynn and overtaking several cars and motorbikes before being hit by a Renault Clio as it turned at a junction. | |
Mr Holmes is heard making an agonised call as he realises he cannot avoid the crash. | Mr Holmes is heard making an agonised call as he realises he cannot avoid the crash. |
The driver of the car was prosecuted in April. | The driver of the car was prosecuted in April. |
Mr Holmes' mother, Brenda, is shown on the video talking about the heartache of losing a child and makes a plea for people to be more careful on the roads. | Mr Holmes' mother, Brenda, is shown on the video talking about the heartache of losing a child and makes a plea for people to be more careful on the roads. |
She said if the video could save one life, it would be worth it. | She said if the video could save one life, it would be worth it. |
"It has a huge shock impact and the difference is it's not a staged, mocked up advert," she said. | "It has a huge shock impact and the difference is it's not a staged, mocked up advert," she said. |
"It's real. It's a real life, and a real life lost." | "It's real. It's a real life, and a real life lost." |
Hundreds of comments have been left on Norfolk Police's Facebook post about the video, with many saying it was a warning to both car drivers and bike riders. | Hundreds of comments have been left on Norfolk Police's Facebook post about the video, with many saying it was a warning to both car drivers and bike riders. |
Mr Spinks said: "The fact the public has taken such an interest means they are talking about road safety, which was our aim all along." | Mr Spinks said: "The fact the public has taken such an interest means they are talking about road safety, which was our aim all along." |
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