"Bikers" to get your attention but actually "motorbike riders" in reality.
Bikers leave frail old lady for dead Preston
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TWO motorbike riders were racing each other when a frail old lady was struck and left for dead, police say.
Joan Stafford, 69, was on life-support after emergency surgery last night and was not expected to live.
Police are hunting two speed demons, riding side-by-side, who left her lying in Plenty Rd, Preston, yesterday.
Ms Stafford, the eldest of 10, was hit soon midday by a 1000cc blue and white R1 or R6 model Yamaha.
Cousin Sue Moors described Mrs Stafford as a sweet, frail woman. She said Ms Stafford loved walking and was an identity in Preston, a suburb she had barely left her entire life.
"It's unthinkable,'' she said. "How could anyone possibly do that. I can't believe someone wouldn't stop and render assistance to a frail lady. There's nothing of her. She's just a little old lady.
"She never drank or smoked in her life. She's never hurt a fly. I can't understand how this could happen.''
Ms Moors said the motorbike riders should come forward and tell police what happened.
They were heading north when Ms Stafford was hit.
Investigators believe both riders tried to take evasive action, but neither rider stopped to help the badly injured woman.
She was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital suffering injuries to her upper body and a fractured leg.
Both riders continued north, turning left into Wood St. The bike that hit Ms Stafford lost an indicator and sustained damage to a clutch lever, mirror and to its fairing.
Witnesses told police the riders were racing shortly before the accident.
"There is some evidence at this stage that indicates potential bad driving on the part of the two motorcycles,'' Sen-Sgt Brad Peters said. "We believe there's a possibility they were racing with each other.
"Once again, it's outrageous conduct on the roads, especially during the Easter period.''
Sen-Sgt Peters said he was certain the rider who hit Ms Stafford would know what he had done.
"It's extremely callous someone would mow a pedestrian down and leave the scene of the crash, leave somebody on the road to potentially die or be at the mercy of the injuries suffered,'' he said.
"Somebody will know who the driver of this motorcycle is, purely from the damage on the bike. Somebody will know what's happened here.
"We're appealing for the rider of the motorcycle to come forward. We will find you. It's a matter of time before we track you down.''
Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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