In my local paper today, the Newark Advertiser, theres a write up about one of the other riders, also 14, involved in the accident, who suffered a broken shoulder and says hes devastated to have lost a close friend and that "Both knew it was a dangerous sport,but he said that both would have wanted the other to continue racing if this ever happened to either of them. He realises it could have happened to him".

Fortunately Ive never been involved in an accident were theres been a fatality, only injuries, but I can understand how he must feel right now.