Motorcycle hillclimb deaths investigated by coronerSUPPLIED Malcolm Foster died while racing in the Cliffhanger HillClimb in 2012. Two experienced motorcycle riders died after crashing on the same number 13 corner of the annual Cliffhanger Hillclimb two years apart. Wellington coroner Peter Ryan on Monday began hearing an inquest into the deaths of Malcolm Foster and Kevin Waugh. READ MORE:* Crash victim a true gentleman* Cliffhanger corner kills againThe course is described as a 6.1-kilometre climb up through the Wairarapa hills. Concerns related to health and safety, safety briefings, scrutiny of the motorcycles, more control over who was on the course, and needing more marshalls.

Source: Stuff August 28, 2016 23:16 UTC