At approximately 1850hrs on Monday 30^th January 2006, an advanced motorcyclist trained volunteer rider lost control of a fully marked blood bike (Honda ST1100 Pan European) as it was travelling onto the M5 motorway southbound at junction 22. There were no other vehicles directly involved in the incident. The rider sustained chest and hip injuries and was treated on scene by the Westcountry ambulance service, he was then conveyed by ambulance to Weston-super-Mare General Hospital, where the rider was treated overnight. The rider was released from hospital at 12:30 today and is now recovering at home. The motorcycle sustained extensive damage and at this time appears to be beyond economical repair. The rider was on his way to a non-emergency call, and blue lights and sirens were not in use at the time. The police and the Freewheelers are investigating the cause of the incident.

The Freewheelers are a charity based in Weston-super-Mare, which deliver Emergency and non-emergency medical supplies at no cost to the N.H.S., to and from hospitals and other health departments across Somerset and beyond. The loss of the motorcycle could well have an impact on the service provided, and we would like to appeal to the public for their support in hopefully providing a replacement motorcycle. The motorcycle that was written off was a 1999 model, and the insurance value unfortunately means it will probably be a total loss."

• Article from Bristol Evening Post - February 6^th