Howdy
07-07-2007, 09:18 PM
Got word the other day that a Friend of mine that was at TF07 was involved in a BAD motor cycle accident. He was the 17 year old kid ( Cory ) that was riding a yellow Yam 225. He was around my camp site a little and was the one that borrowed a inverter from another member ( can't remember his name ) to pump up his air matress. He rode around with a guy named Rick on a NICE 350x ( with a moshman seat ).
Accident: The story I got was this: He was riding and came up on a dump truck in the road way. He had looked down to check his speed for a moment ( he says around 55 mph ) and when he looked back up he realized the truck was parked ( he initally thought it was moving ). He braked hard and took evaisive action, but still side swiped the corner / side of the tandom axle dump truck. He hit hard enough that the foot peg blew out at least one truck tire. The newspaper story varies just a little.
Cory wasn't as lucky. Cory has a Broken right arm, a broken right leg, and a MAJORLY messed up ankle. He may have other injuries that I haven't heard about yet. The ankle is so bad that they may amputate it. He was taken to the local hospital and then care flighted to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio ( On Monday 7/02 ). He remains in the hospital and will probably be wheel chair bound for a estimated 6 months to a year. There is talk that he may even be put in a nursing home until he can heal up enough to get around a little on his own. This is about their only option right now because of his broken leg, arm and messed up ankle. The Good news is he WAS wearing a helmet and his head didn't sustain any injuries. Even though he is in BAD shape he is VERY lucky. Had he hit the truck straight on he probably would be in a lot worse shape or no longer with us at all.
It's going to be a very long recovery, and while he is expected to recover, he still needs everyone prayers's. .
I am sure he would apreaciate any and all Well Wishes. I will try to get his Hospital address if anyone wants to send a get well card. Other wise they can be sent to me to forward to him or his dad to give to him. I also plan on printing off this whole thread and send it to him in a few days.
Thanks
Howdy
Accident: The story I got was this: He was riding and came up on a dump truck in the road way. He had looked down to check his speed for a moment ( he says around 55 mph ) and when he looked back up he realized the truck was parked ( he initally thought it was moving ). He braked hard and took evaisive action, but still side swiped the corner / side of the tandom axle dump truck. He hit hard enough that the foot peg blew out at least one truck tire. The newspaper story varies just a little.
Cory wasn't as lucky. Cory has a Broken right arm, a broken right leg, and a MAJORLY messed up ankle. He may have other injuries that I haven't heard about yet. The ankle is so bad that they may amputate it. He was taken to the local hospital and then care flighted to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio ( On Monday 7/02 ). He remains in the hospital and will probably be wheel chair bound for a estimated 6 months to a year. There is talk that he may even be put in a nursing home until he can heal up enough to get around a little on his own. This is about their only option right now because of his broken leg, arm and messed up ankle. The Good news is he WAS wearing a helmet and his head didn't sustain any injuries. Even though he is in BAD shape he is VERY lucky. Had he hit the truck straight on he probably would be in a lot worse shape or no longer with us at all.
It's going to be a very long recovery, and while he is expected to recover, he still needs everyone prayers's. .
I am sure he would apreaciate any and all Well Wishes. I will try to get his Hospital address if anyone wants to send a get well card. Other wise they can be sent to me to forward to him or his dad to give to him. I also plan on printing off this whole thread and send it to him in a few days.
Thanks
Howdy