The grieving partner of a man who died in an accident on a BMX bike track in a Bristol park has called for it to be closed down and removed.
Kerry Lefeuvre said she did not want anyone else to be hurt or killed on the track, which claimed the life of Russell Mann last week.
The 29-year-old from Knowle is understood to have died at the scene of the accident, which happened on the evening of Tuesday, May 14.
An accomplished off-road mountain biker, his friends said he always took proper precautions, but returned to do one last jump on the track when tragedy struck.
Tributes and fundraising for popular Knowle father who died in freak mountain bike accident
The track is in the north east corner of Arnos Court Park, directly behind Arnos Vale Hotel, in a public open space controlled by Bristol City Council.
The BMX jump track was officially installed in 2013, following a public meeting and formal planning application by the city council was given approval.
It is understood to have been the first fatality at the park.
The death of Mr Mann has been referred to Avon Coroner and a formal inquest will be opened at a later date.
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Mr Mann’s death has left all those who knew him in South Bristol devastated.
A scaffolder by trade, he was a well-known DJ and character in Knowle who has left two children and a big wider circle of family and friends.
At the BMX track in the park in Brislington, floral tributes have been left to Mr Mann, along with a poignant memorial bench made of scaffolding.
On Sunday, a large group ofTributes and fundraising for popular Knowle father who died in freak mountain bike accident from the city centre of Bristol, through Bedminster to Knowle, collecting donations for Mr Mann’s young family.
A fundraising page set up to help them with ongoing costs has already passed the four-figure mark within just 48 hours of being set up.
His partner Kerry Lefeuvre said she wanted to focus on a campaign to reassess the safety of the BMX track itself, following Mr Mann’s death.
“I want to shut down that track, because I’ve heard of a lot of stories about it being dangerous,” said Ms Lefeuvre.
“My partner got killed there, and I want it shut down. A lot of people have told me there’s been a few accidents there, and we don’t want anyone to have the same grief as we’re experiencing now,” she added.
Since the tragedy, the track has remained open, and apart from the inquest, it is unknown if any kind of investigation or inquiry is underway by the authorities.
Bristol Live has approached Bristol City Council for a comment and is awaiting a response.
