Sydney Bandidos bikie club president Peter Martin killed in horror motorcycle crash after his Harley Davidson collided with a Mazda – as his mate fights for life
A senior Bandidos motorcycle club president has died in a motorcycle crash, prompting an outpouring of tributes from family and friends.
Peter Martin and another motorcyclist were riding their Harley Davidson when the motorcycles collided with a Mazda sedan on the Great Western Highway at Prospect, in Sydney’s west, at around 12.30pm on Tuesday.
Mr Martin, who was also nicknamed George, could not be resuscitated and died at the scene.
According to friends, the other rider is fighting for his life in hospital.
Mr Martin was the president of the local Bandidos chapter in western Sydney, the Daily Telegraph reported.
His heartbroken sister paid tribute by sharing a photo of Mr Martin wearing a Bandidos T-shirt.
âRest in paradise, my brother,â she wrote.
‘I know we’ve always disagreed, but that doesn’t change the fact that you’re my brother and I love you.
Mr Martin is believed to have been the president of the Western Sydney branch of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Club
Rhyan Allan (right) led the outpouring of tributes to fellow Bandidos bigwig Peter Martin (left)
Paramedics were seen treating the motorcyclist after the crash in Prospect on Tuesday
âHe didn’t just wear a patch, he was a brother, a father, a song, a friend and uncle, his sister.â
Rhyan Allan also paid tribute by uploading a photo of the pair in Bandidos gear.
âIn shock⊠canât believe youâre going bro⊠what the f***,â he wrote.
“I wouldn’t be who I am today if I hadn’t met you, my brother… FTW.”
âMy condolences brother, he loved you like you were his son,â someone wrote in the comments.
Family friend Reg Beaver also paid tribute, nicknamed Mr Martin.
âFour years and seven months to the day, almost to the hour, within a mile of where we lost our son Jarrod⊠today my eldest sonâs close friend lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident,â Mr Beaver wrote.
‘George was a comrade to all who knew him… Rest in peace George.’
The most recent post on Mr. Martin’s Instagram page was five days ago.
Mr Martin’s posts portray him as a devoted family man who doted on his young daughters.
On his Instagram page, Mr. Martin posted photos of his loved ones along with the meat platter he won on Father’s Day
Mr Martin and another man were riding their motorcycle when they collided with a Mazda sedan on the Great Western Highway in Prospect, Sydney’s west, about 1pm on Tuesday.
He also showed the meat platter he won on Father’s Day.
âHappy Father’s Day to me, winner, winner, I won dinner,â he captioned the post.
Photos from the crash site showed Bandidos markings on the front wheel of one of the Harley-Davidsons struck by the sedan.
The driver of the sedan was also taken to hospital.
Firefighters reportedly had to free the driver from the wreckage while a tent was erected to protect Mr Martin’s body from the public.
Anyone with CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage of the accident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.