Conkers 67 Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) I have just received some terrible news from Jacqueline in Sweden. Peter Koij was riding in an International Open Meeting in Västerås, Sweden tonight. He fell in his opening ride, and suffered serious injury. It was just announced that Peter has died through heavy blood loss. I will post more information as I get it, unless our Swedeish friends can help? I interviewed Peter in Assen, and what a really nice bloke he was. He will be sadly missed. RIP Peter EDIT According to aktuellspeedway.se Peter suffered a puncture and fell hitting the crash wall. He was unconcious and bleeding heavily, passing away en-route to Hospital in the ambulance. Edited March 30, 2011 by Conkers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedwaystar84 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Ive known Peter quite a few years travelling around with ice speedway... He will be surely missed. RIP Peter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Turner 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Awful news and a great shame to lose a racer. My heart goes out to his family, friends and fellow riders who will all feel the shock Vila i frid, Peter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluejam 846 Posted March 30, 2011 Dreadful news to hear.Condolences to his family and all that knew him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandie 53 Posted March 30, 2011 Very sad news. My condolences to his family, friends and all who knew him. Sad news. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARK246 243 Posted March 30, 2011 Det var en ära att tävla med dig och kalla dig en vän, vila i frid Peter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarabanko 5 Posted March 30, 2011 In the middle of the pits turn Peters bike just went straight and slammed hard into the fence. I was in the referee box and it seemed as Peter got a front wheel puncture and it just carried straight into the fence hard. Shocked :cry: :cry: Vila i frid Peter Koij Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icicle 896 Posted March 31, 2011 Terrible, shocking news. RIP Peter.....a great tragedy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,995 Posted March 31, 2011 Truly terrible news to wake up to. I was watching the coverage on the net,but didn't realise anything bad had happened.Just thought they were having trouble repairing the fence as the camera was on a couple of track staff laughing and joking.Saw the bike being taken off... RIP Peter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted March 31, 2011 Shocking news,condolences to friends and family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedyGal 0 Posted March 31, 2011 Very sad to hear of the passing of one of the racing family. RIP Peter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslan 6 Posted March 31, 2011 RIP you will be sadly missed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DukesGreg 46 Posted March 31, 2011 Tragic news indeed. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted March 31, 2011 Truly tragic news. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
