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| Two motorcyclists die in Norfolk days after death crash film shown | Two motorcyclists die in Norfolk days after death crash film shown |
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| Two motorcyclists have been killed in Norfolk three days after the video of a fatal motorbike crash in the county was released to promote road safety. | Two motorcyclists have been killed in Norfolk three days after the video of a fatal motorbike crash in the county was released to promote road safety. |
| The men, who were riding a BMW and an Aprilla, died on the B1136 between Haddiscoe and Hales, just before 14:00 BST on Sunday, police said. | The men, who were riding a BMW and an Aprilla, died on the B1136 between Haddiscoe and Hales, just before 14:00 BST on Sunday, police said. |
| No other vehicles are thought to have been involved. | No other vehicles are thought to have been involved. |
| A video showing David Holmes' collision on the A47 last year has been viewed nearly nine million times on YouTube. | A video showing David Holmes' collision on the A47 last year has been viewed nearly nine million times on YouTube. |
| 'Devastating impact' | 'Devastating impact' |
| Ch Insp Chris Spinks said the latest "tragic incident" further "highlights the need of getting riders and drivers to be aware of dangers". | Ch Insp Chris Spinks said the latest "tragic incident" further "highlights the need of getting riders and drivers to be aware of dangers". |
| "The devastating impact fatal collisions have for all those involved cannot be underestimated," he said. | "The devastating impact fatal collisions have for all those involved cannot be underestimated," he said. |
| Norfolk Police released the David's Story film on Thursday, with the support of Mr Holmes' family, in a bid to get motorcyclists and drivers to think seriously about road safety. | Norfolk Police released the David's Story film on Thursday, with the support of Mr Holmes' family, in a bid to get motorcyclists and drivers to think seriously about road safety. |
| It features clips of the 38-year-old motorcyclist's fatal collision at Honingham captured on his headcam as he travelled from King's Lynn. | |
| He overtook several cars and motorbikes at high speed before smashing into a Renault Clio as it turned right across his path. | He overtook several cars and motorbikes at high speed before smashing into a Renault Clio as it turned right across his path. |
| Iain Temperton, from Norfolk Casualty Reduction, said: "Motorcyclists have that sense of invincibility. We all overestimate our own abilities. | |
| "We're all capable of that and also making very serious mistakes." | |
| Officers have appealed for witnesses to Sunday's fatal crash to come forward. | Officers have appealed for witnesses to Sunday's fatal crash to come forward. |