I think there was a med flight out of RA, if i remember correctly it was Saturday. Appeared to be in the Turn 1 area. I never did hear what had happened. Just wondering if anyone knew anything about this. Hopefully it was just precautionary, and the injuries were minor.
It happened at the chicane..I was talking to the corner worker afterword and he told me the guy was out cold for about 4 min. and the after he came to he didnt know where he was,name,ect.. so they flew him out for better medical attention than what they had at the track..Better safe than sorry, but it didnt sound like he had anything broken
I helped load up his stuff at the track, he was there with Bob Weinert. I went and got his bike from tech after the crash truck brought it in (suprisingly it just needs a clip-on, footpeg, and the belly pan has a piece out of the top of it, but still usable).
Talking with Bob on the phone Sunday it sounded like as far as they knew at that time his freind who crashed (sorry - can't remember his name) had sprained his wrist, broken a finger, and got one hell of a concussion. From what I understand his helmet was actually split in the inside from the impact, but the outside retained it's structure.
Bob might post an update here, if not I will relay any more info that I find out. I know they are very interested in finding out any more info from anyone who witnessed or may have also been involved in the crash, if anyone has more info concerning it please post it here or send me a personal message. Thanks!
I talked to one of the workers sunday and they said that they had heard he was okay. when he came too he didn't know much of anything; where he was, name, day, etc.
they said they decided to fly him for a cat scan just in case but last they heard he was awake and doing okay as of sunday afternoon.
that's all i've got. just word of mouth.
best wishes to him either way. hope he is okay.
I think I was one of the first bikes that came by after the crash. They had just pulled out the yellow flag, a bike was laying in the middle of the track at the exit of the chicane with the rear wheel still spinning, and I'm pretty sure I saw a rider running off the track to the left, though it could've been a corner worker? Red flag came out by the time I hit the front straight.
I was cornerworking corner 10A otherwise known as "the bend" when this incident occurred. Two riders came together while entering the left turn into the bend, when the dust settled one rider was in the middle of the track splayed out on his back and the other rider was face down on the grass on riders right. I was the first person to get to both riders. The rider on his back was the one (I believe) who sustained a wrist injury. The other rider was unresponsive for several minutes after the crash. He was the rider that the med flight was called for. I would be interested to find out if these guys are o.k. I've been working corners at RA for 17 years and crashes like this one still scare the crap out of me.
Props to a fellow corner worker :thumb:!!! I hope you get news regarding the outcomes of the riders. We are lucky through MARRC in that we have wonderful Chaplins that respond to incidences and often assist with any additional things that need to be done for the injured riders. Their services are often "over looked" but they do a million of the little things to help make a bad situation easier for the riders, family and friends. They also follow up with the riders and keep the crew informed as to their outcomes. Of course, the BEST updates are when the riders themselves show up later to update us themselves!!! :cheers:
Unless there was more than one accident on saturday involving med flight, I'm betting the referenced crash was the one I was involved in. I was transported by ambulance to St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan and stayed sat and sun. Six broken bones in all...... tib/fib-left leg, radius/ulna/navicular-left wrist, collarbone-left shoulder :( Surgery on the leg scheduled for Wednesday July 18th. Wrist and collarbone apparently will not need surgery so far. Got a bit lucky I guess in that all of my breaks (according to ortho surgeon) are of an easier nature to repair and I should fully recover in a few months. Till then I am wheelchair bound.
Am relieved to hear that the other rider is okay, and I hope his recovery is both quick and as painless as possible! Sounds like one tough fella.
Big-BIG kudos to you zookrider and the others that helped me. I was pretty busted up, in a lot of pain, and scared for myself and the other rider. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!!! I also want to thank the EMT's, the track doctor, the chaplin, the staff at St. Nic's, and everyone else who assisted me that day and in the ones that followed.........I'll never be able to repay your kindness, concern, and dedication toward my/our well being.
Scott
AM #424
Order this bone stuff. It will help speed your recovery.
http://www.seacoastvitamins.com/product_info.php?products_id=803
+1 on the bone stuff. I also broke my left collarbone one
Saturday and have been taking the stuff since Monday
night. The shoulder and collarbone feel great, almost
have full range of motion back already, trying not to push
it. Glad to hear your injuries were not life threatening.
Hope to see you back on the track soon.
Scott#424, bro you got busted up from top to bottem, but in your post you are grateful towards all those who helped you, thankful your own injuries were not worse, and concerned for the other rider...That is what I call class. Sayin a prayer for ya bro, and for your surgery on the 18th.
Scott
Glad to hear you're doing OK. The silence on the air told us all that this was a serious incident.
What I've heard since is that the other rider wound up with a broken hand a couple of broken ribs and a bad concussion. Good to hear that his injuries weren't too bad.
I just got off the phone with Bob Weinert's wife concerning Bob's freind (who was the rider who was helicoptered out). His name is John Morrow and he's doing fine now, he ended up missing a few days of work with a bad concussion and only 1 broken finger, but he's back to work now and doing well! :thumb:
Awesome news! thanks for the update.
Mike,
Was John the one whose bike you picked up from Tech to load on his trailer?
Was his trailer hooked up to a open Jeep?
The reason I ask is that the Med Crew dropped off the jacket from a set of leathers later and I put the jacket in the Jeep.
It's been bothering me ever since that I put the wrong jacket in the Jeep! :ahhh:
Thanks!
Rick
That was John's bike I picked up from tech that day and that was his Jeep with the open trailer as well! :thumb:
Jeez, John! be more careful! (Picture redheaded waif singing, "Your head'll get whacked, John Morrow....")
Hope you're feeling better. Concussions suck. But I suppose if I had to be in that position, it would be really comforting to know that Bob Weinert had my back. He's an A+ class act.
Howdie everyone, I was the guy that got the helicopter ride from road america on sat during the lwgp race. Scott first off let me ask how your doing. I just went back to work today and was doing some surfing and found the forum on ccs's site, i had no idea it was there....save the comments :ahhh:. Thanks to everyone for your help and concern, i can't thank everyone enough for all your thoughts and prayers. It was a scary experience, i lost all memory of sat and sun till i woke up in the hospital in wis. wouldn't recommend it. I suffered a severe concussion and four broken bones in my left hand which are mending according to my ortho. $$$ i just went back to work of friday 080207 and will be 100% soon. Scott if you get this let me know how your doing, sounds like you got the worst end of this one. :( Again thanks to everyone.
p.s. when i was leaving the hospital the E.R. Dr. stopped me and told me that whatever i spent on my gear was money well spent. He said that if i would have had a lower quality helmet on I wouldn't be here....the helmet split from the base to the top in several locations on the inside of the helmet but did it's job, stinks that it was my Scott Russell Shoei edition...but it sure beats.... Thanks again
#437 Am
Glad you hear you are on the mend!
Continue the recovery. Glad you are doind so well.
you know us light weight guys aren't supposed to go for chopper rides. glad your ok I did not know of the forum t'll my chopper ride either.watched a show on i think the health channel about head injuries was really scary i will allways wear a premo lid after seeing that show. I'm also on my third bottle of the Dave's bone pills they work great.
Very glad to hear you are okay and back to work John... Still thanking my lucky stars it wasn't worse for either of us!!!
Like you, my safety gear seems to have done its job pretty well. Haven't looked the leathers over yet. Alexa may be able to repair those. Helmet is toast, but the HJC did very well for me seeing as how I face planted into the asphalt and continued to hit my head a few times skidding/tumbling along (yep, I think I was awake and conscious for the whole nasty deal). A-stars boots worked very well it seems (according to doctor it should have been worse) and believe it or not, are probably still good to go again. Gloves are done too, but thank god I got the kind with carbon/kevlar hard knuckle protectors. Also, can't prove it, but believe that my wearing a mouth guard helped.
Still trying to get mended..... surgery went very well according to ortho surgeon. Ended up with Ti plate in the leg, bone graft, and 16 screws holding it all together. Again, probably lucky that I didn't have to have external fixation like some do. Will be a while yet before I will be able to start physical therapy or use the leg. Should know more after my next ortho appointment on the 20th and get some new x-rays. Swelling continues to be a slight problem with the leg if its not elevated above my heart, but hopefully that will quit being an issue soon. Arm and collar bone are still sore, but I think they are getting better. Turns out I broke some ribs too (also on the left side), but all in all, they haven't bothered me a lot (I guess its relative). Never thought I would say it, but I can't wait to get on crutches and be semi-mobile again. Hell, at this point, I'm even anxious to begin therapy.
Not back to work yet. Still in a wheel chair when not in bed, cast on arm, and sling for the collar bone. Being laid up and immobile gets old real fast. Got the Maximum Bone Aid stuff that Superdave recommends, and really hope it works wonders for me and speeds the recovery like it has for others.
Needless to say, the season is definitely over for me. With some luck though, I'll be able to make it to the last blackhawk race this year as a spectator and will be able to race again next year. Time will tell I suppose.
Again, thanks John for checking to see how things are coming along, am very relieved to hear that you're going to be 100% soon. Best of luck with your remaining recovery and with everything else in your future.
~Scott
Scott & John -
Glad to hear you guys are mending up - thoughts and prayers still with you!
Regarding helmets, this Motorcyclist Magazine article (couple years old) offers some really interesting observationson the approval standards and ratings, and compares various helmets. Makes for a good read (since you've got a lot of time on your hands Scott!)
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearbox/motorcycle_helmet_review/