my condolences to the mans family and friends that has passed away.
hope the motorcyclist will be ok too. there were loads of sirens going past i thought it must be something bad.

I feel for the families concerned at such a difficult time.

I recently lost a relative due to a horrific accident so know how it feels to lose someone so suddenly.

RIP

I heard about it as i was on my college bus to Grays, we all knew it was serious due to all the traffic. Our thoughts are with the friends and family to who knew the people involved. We are all thinking of you. Life is taken for granted and has certainly made me realise a thing or two. So sorry again.

utterly pointless death(s), if it was close to the 5 bells would it have been that difficult to walk over the bridged part by the roundabouts where there are paths for the padestrians?
very sad day.

I was woken by all the sirens going on this morning and knew straight away it must be bad. My condolences go out to all the families involved. However walking the kids to school the morning the traffic through fobbing was awful and caused problems down by Herd Lane, I know they had to divert traffic but believe police could have helped control the traffic to help the lollypop lady and kids cross the road to get to school, another accident could easily have happened.

Oh dear...I was diverted because of this today.....I am a biker who uses the A13 every day to commute....this is very sad news for all families and loved ones concerned!

I'm not trying to preach here....honestly, but this is a harsh way to be reminded that bikes can be as dangerous to pedestrians as cars and lorries...please watch out for them as much as you would a car.

Bikes are VERY hard to steer when braking in an emergency; they are not like cars.

If you have a breakdown or accident get out of your vehicle and go the other side of the barrier, please dont try and cross a busy motorway style road.

Life is too precious, be careful on the roads.

"A pedestrian has died and a biker is critical after a horror smash...special report and PICTURES in Tuesday's Echo."

Do I need to say any more?

I was a matter of three or four cars behind... the man trying to cross the road to help in an accident on the other carriage way and has paid in the most horrific way - its not like he was crossing for no reason. it was a shocking start to the day and my thoughts go out to all involved - everyone did their best to help until the emergency services got there and I hope the biker pulls through

my condolences to the family. and i hope the biker recovers.

Very Very sad.

If my bearings are right, it's possible - as the sun would have been rising in the East - that he would not have seen the bike due to the glare. Condolences to the family.

Best wishes to the Biker.

I new the motorcyclist and he is a very hardworking genuine fella!!
His name is Richard and he was voted second best Tanker driver in the country by on of the national driving associations!
My heart goes out to both families and I prey that Richard come out of coma and makes a full recovery!!

The motorcyclist is my Uncle Rich & what a fantastic person he is!We are all praying that he pulls through & makes a full recovery. My heart also goes out to the other family involved.

Richard the motorcycle rider is very close to all our hearts at work. he truely is a great person and is already missed by us all. We all love him dearly and wish him a speedy recovery.

R.I.P DAD/DAN.!!! thinking of you always.. will miss you loads... love you forever.. carly,Dan and Jaci..****

Wishing the bike rider a full recovery.. our hearts go out to his family.. xx

its sad that he past away but y did it have to be him he was just tryin to be a good person ::: good luck to familly of danny and the biker

hey carley + daniel jaci i am sorry what happend and i am finking of u evey day. i luv u all finking of u jamie leigh amber jade traci (mum)stven (dad) luv u

hey carley + daniel jaci i am sorry what happend and i am finking of u evey day. i luv u all finking of u jamie leigh amber jade traci (mum)stven (dad) luv u

hey carley + daniel jaci i am sorry what happend and i am finking of u evey day. i luv u all finking of u jamie leigh amber jade traci (mum)stven (dad) luv u

Very tragic story for all concerned. Please keep us updated on the motorcyclist.

To all concerned:
Richard is still in a coma and currently still in a critical condition. Please pray for his recovery.

My heart goes out to Mr Missons family

We've only met you a couple of times Richard through friends, but you're a top bloke and we really hope you pull through really soon!!x

richard we have known you for three and a half years now you are a great bloke we hope that you pull through really soon we miss your smiling and freindly face xxx

Richard, you will always be my right hand man and forever in my heart. Trips to Ireland will never be the same without you. I will miss you always my driver of the year ****

Rich was my step dad, he was the kindest man i have ever known, He is going to be missed by so many people, He and my mum were so happy, a perfect couple, Dont worry Rich we will all look after mum for you, its such a tragic waste of of life.
Our hearts go out to the Missons family.
I will always love you Rich ****

just sending our thoughts to richards family and friends so sorry for your loss take care.. jaci missons. xx

richard and my mum had a love and a life together that all good people deserve and that most, sadly will never have. this is all the more important as some fifteen sixteen years ago they both lost thier other halves within a year of each other , all four people were friends for years prior to this . at that time when two people two families were in a place where there seemed no easing of pain no light at the end of a frightening dark tunnel they found each other.they found true happiness .ive seen my mum lose my dad ,our family has sadly been here before but if i can offer any comfort to anyone close to richard or danny ,especially their families, it would be that no matter how bad and how hard things are right now we all have a future . a future where good things will happen . i know . ive seen it for the last fifteen years in mum and rich .this will get us through no matter how hard each day , week ,month or year will be, be ready our hearts and minds have a long way to go before they adjust to life without our loved one .im hoping none of the people affected by this have been here before especially the young ones we need to look out for them . do not let this blind you to what is right in youre face people near you still need you . what you do affects others ,remember this especially at times when you are clear and focused it will help you to deal with difficult fuzzy times you can expect lots of these i am going to go now . not because i want to ive got so much more to say but because this has taken probably two hours to write to hopefully get right its done me but only for the minute i know that spilling my feelings can not be done all at once it takes time its better for everyone like that we will all come to terms with this in our own time yours will come its not a race and do not feel bad if you heal sooner than someone else it means nothing other than that you will have found acceptance that is a positive thing i really am going now but i want everyone to know that i do not mean to preach or force feed my way on anyone i am in no way religious but i do care and ive got a big mouth i cant help it to jaci and youre family thank you for your kind sentiments if one line of my babbling on helps you and yours in even the smallest way there is a way forward . back to my own family and friends thank you all for everything i really do love you all nearly as much as i did richard. steve brooks

To Dickie

Thanks for all the good times when we worked at Charringtons. I will always laugh when I think of some of the things that we got up to. This truly is a sad loss to everyone who knew you.
All the best mate