Rider down - my son

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DCLane

Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
My 12yo had a crash yesterday evening - he landed on his head at speed following a downhill jump when a branch got caught in his wheel. Cue ambulance, body board and the rest.

Thanks to @Richard A Thackeray who was on hospital duty at the time. We'll have to meet up properly Richard rather than me being a concerned parent when we spoke.

The helmet's smashed and the newly-built cross bike looks a mess but he's ended up with just cuts and bruises.
 

Drago

Legendary Member
Thank heavens he's OK.

Top marks to Dr Thackary-Kildare.
 
Nasty experience for all. Hope it doesn't dent your lads confidence.
New bike time?
 

Globalti

Legendary Member
We've had this twice with GtiJ, the first time when he lost control on C2C 17 miles from Carlisle, nutted a tree and knocked himself unconscious. Horrible to come across your child lying unconscious and filthy in the gutter with blood coming from nose and mouth. The second when he took a big ski jump in a fun park and landed on his heels compressing a vertebra. My first question was "can you feel your toes?" and when he confirmed that he could, the ensuing piste rescue, resort clinic and five days in Moutiers hospital were easier to bear.
 
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