Rider down - my son

[DCLane]

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]

Thank heavens he's OK.

Top marks to Dr Thackary-Kildare.

 

[jefmcg]

Body board must be terrifying to see, especially for a parent. Glad he's tough.

 

[EltonFrog]

I wish your son well, I hope all is ok.

 

[arch684]

Sorry to hear that glad he's ok

 

[Turdus philomelos]

Glad to hear the wee man is back up on his feet.

 

[wheresthetorch]

Great news he wasn't seriously hurt.

 

[theclaud]

Eeek. Glad he's OK.

 

[furball]

Nasty experience for all. Hope it doesn't dent your lads confidence.
New bike time?

 

[Globalti]

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.

 

[hopless500]

Ouch. Glad he's ok.

 

[Haitch]

Must be horrifying to see. Glad it sounds better than it looked. Top marks to the medical staff.

 

[biggs682]

@DCLane hope all is ok and send him our wishes

 

[Markymark]

Nasty. But it's stories like this that make me proud of our health service.

Good luck all round.

 

[numbnuts]

OUCH hope he get well soon