Motorcyclist Drowns in Floodwaters During Memorial Ride

0:00On this March 2nd in Adelaide, here's what is making headlines. A 47-year-old motorcycleist named Darren Hyman died in South Australia Southern Flinders Ranges on Sunday morning during a group ride, honoring his late father. Friends clarified he wasn't swept away while riding, but slipped and fell into floodwaters at Foden's Creek while trying to recover his bike after it, lost traction. Heavy rain had drenched the region over three days, with totals exceeding 100mm in many spots and up to 175mm at YUNTA. The riders had checked water levels beforehand, and one had crossed safely just minutes earlier. Family and friends shared deep grief online, with Hyman's sister Kylie describing an empty space in their lives and hoping he's reunited with there. Dad, who died almost two years ago and a similar motorcycle crash, tributes poured in calling him a devotee father, husband, brother and friend. The pub owner where the ride started said the group was extra careful in the wet conditions,

1:00using a vehicle to test the causeway first. Reports of him being swept while riding turned out to be wrong. Meanwhile, the rains brought joy to farmers with much-needed water, but caused road closures and heartbreak over the loss. Officials noted widespread flooding north of Adelaide, marking rare big downpours that could happen once every ten years. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. Some Chase Peace, I put my head in it S-O-L-I-SOL-EE-PILLOW.com