Friend of Kirkby father killed in motorbike crash launches fundraiser to support family
The friend of a father of four killed in a motorbike accident has launched a fundraiser in a bid to raise cash to support his family and help towards funeral costs.
Emma Suso, of Sutton in Ashfield, set up a Gofundme page following the death of 42-year-old Karl Derner on Monday October 7.
Karl who was father to Phoenix, Jennie and Jack and Luke had gone out riding with friends in Ashbourne when tragedy struck.
Emma, who has been a family friend for 13 year, said Karl had just recently got back into motorbikes.
She added “There were no other vehicles involved in the accident – Karl’s friends saw him disappear around a corner and by the time they made it round the bend Karl had come off his bike.
“He had only recently got back into biking in the last few years, it’s so tragic.
"His partner Tanya is trying to be strong for kids. Karl was a good father and he loved his children, he loved his bike and was also really into photography and drones.
"Everyone is in shock, he was so young, no age.”
Emma, aged 40, is hoping to raise £2,000 to help take the financial burden off the family at this difficult time.
Posting on the page she said: “I have created this go fund me to help my lovely friend Tanya she unexpectedly lost her partner and father of her two young children yesterday to a motorbike accident.
“Tanya will need help for the funeral costs and also to support her while she is off work with the children, the last thing this beautiful family needs right now is to be worried about finances.
“Tanya will need time to comfort her babies and try and help them understand why their daddy isn’t coming home.
“They have always been a hard working family making ends meet by working opposite shifts so someone is always there for the children.
“Lets help make this horrid time a little easier for Tanya and the children.”
To donate visit https://gofund.me/1ddbef8b