Biker death

Michael Clarke was killed in a motorcycle accident yesterday.

Michael Clarke's body at the scene of the accident at Six Roads, St Philip. (GP)

By Carlos Atwell | Wed, September 26, 2012 - 12:10 AM

Michael Sylvester Clarke promised his uncle Kenneth Clarke he was going to sell his motorcycle and buy a car.

However, he tragically lost his life yesterday morning in Six Roads, St Philip, while riding that motorcycle.

Police report that Clarke, 33, of Fairview, Christ Church, was approaching the Wynter Crawford Roundabout from the direction of Foursquare at around 7:40 a.m. when he lost control and struck a road triangle and a metal Give Way sign. He was killed on the spot.

When the MIDWEEK NATION visited the uncle, whose residence is just behind Clarke’s, he said he had warned Clarke about the motorcycle, especially after a previous accident. He said he was taking the news “hard” and had to visit a doctor about his blood pressure.

Please read the full story in today’s MIDWEEK NATION, or in the eNATION edition.

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Posted by RANDY BRIDGEMAN 7 months, 4 weeks ago: Death, death, death: comes suddenly at times, catching us off guard. I'm sure the young man had plans, dreams, things he wanted to accomplish in the future. Now these were all dashed in a nano second and he's gone to his eternal fate. Another family is left to grieve the loss of their loved one. Others ponder their future, death and eternal destiny especially when these kinds of tragedies occur. Some opine that they would like to go peacefully, perhaps while asleep. One tends to hear all kinds of opinions when death, sometimes referred to as the 'Grim Reaper,' strikes. Death is an appointment which we all will keep! This is of course barring the return of the Messiah, even Jesus Christ, while we're alive.

I'm wondering if the deceased, Mr. Clarke was wearing protective headgear at the time of the crash. If so, would it have made a difference in terms of his survival? Was this his appointed time or did he die prematurely as Ecclesiastes 7:17 would seem to suggest in some cases? I don't pretend to know the answer to the latter questions, but the Lord GOD Almighty does. It is to Him that we should turn, especially in these moments. By the way, I think it would be a good idea for the police department as well as EMS personnel to always have some sheets handy with which to cover the deceased until the body is removed, in order to afford a measure of dignity, respect and privacy.

My condolences and I'm sure that of the Barbadian family go out to this bereaved family, friends, and neighbors who have just lost a precious member. May you reach out to the Lord for salvation (if needed), peace, comfort and the like in the ensuing period of your mourning Mr. Clarke's passing.