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Thursday, March 17, 2011

New Zealand - Man demanded gang patch at crash site

OFF THE WIRE
BLAIR ENSOR
 stuff.co.nz
A Lone Legion Motorcycle Club gang member demanded that emergency services give his patch back while he was lying on the ground seriously injured after a crash in South Canterbury.
The Marlborough Express understands Michael McGlynn, 38, of Renwick, was injured when his BMW motorcycle crashed into a car on State Highway 1 north of Rakaia about 12.30pm on March 3.
It is understood Mr McGlynn suffered serious leg and head injuries and was airlifted by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Christchurch Hospital. He was later transferred to Wairau Hospital and is in a stable condition.
The motorcycle's pillion passenger was also seriously injured and flown to hospital. Her condition is unknown.
A person from the car was taken to hospital by St John Ambulance with moderate injuries.
Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade deputy chief fire officer Murray Smith said Mr McGlynn and his passenger were thrown from their south-bound motorcycle when it collided with a car also going south.
The pair came to rest about four metres away from the motorcycle, Mr Smith said.
When the brigade arrived the bike was badly damaged and "both [passengers] were coherent, but definitely had severe injuries", he said.
A source has revealed that Mr McGlynn demanded his gang patch back after emergency services cut his jacket off to relieve pressure on his injuries.
"He wouldn't leave without that patch," the source said.
A Leeston police spokesman said he could give no further details about the crash, because the officers involved were not available.
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board spokesman Katherine Rock said Mr McGlynn declined to talk to The Express.
The Lone Legion Motorcycle Club, is part of the A-Team, an alliance of several biker groups.
The motorcycle club has been based in Blenheim for almost 30 years and has had several encounters with the law.
Mr McGlynn has denied charges of unlawful assembly, threatening behaviour and unlawfully being in an enclosed yard after an incident in Stuart St on November 28.