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Title: Hearld Sun Post by: steve f on May 10, 2013, 08,09:08 PM Interesting reminder on how dangerous our hobby/sport can be on page 13 of todays Hearld Sun.
Sorry cannot find web link, I found it the old fashion way Title: Re: Hearld Sun Post by: Timmers on May 11, 2013, 12,48:32 AM http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/motorbike-rider-killed-in-collision/story-fnhocxo3-1226639322512
Title: Re: Hearld Sun Post by: Ian Robinson on May 11, 2013, 01,44:50 AM Actually, the article was about the Ambulance Service complaining that there was 21 helicopter rescues of trailriders in April alone.Usually involving horrific injuries after collisions with trees or other riders
Title: Re: Hearld Sun Post by: Wiggy on May 11, 2013, 10,12:52 AM A similar article was in our local paper The Latrobe Valley Express a few weeks ago. They interviewed one of our local paramedics attached to Helimed, the air ambulance in Traralgon. The air ambulance at Traralgon probably attends a higher number of accidents involving trail bikes due to it covering the eastern and north eastern parts of the state.
At the recent HCR, the Traralgon air ambulance attended to an injured rider and transported him to The Alfred. Title: Re: Hearld Sun Post by: Thomo on May 12, 2013, 08,37:56 AM I had a chat with a local police officer I know that works at Mansfield and he said that the Air Ambulance is getting called out that way every weekend so its just a reminder to slow down out on the trails.
Title: Re: Hearld Sun Post by: nathanstott on May 12, 2013, 09,02:19 AM I had a chat with a local police officer I know that works at Mansfield and he said that the Air Ambulance is getting called out that way every weekend so its just a reminder to slow down out on the trails. Slow down out on the trails? Ppffffffttt.... death before dishonour!! Joking! Title: Re: Hearld Sun Post by: Rodney on May 12, 2013, 09,13:19 AM Its all relevant , 300 riders over 1 day covering just under 170 ks.it seems it all happens on the Saturday. And sometimes Friday i should know.
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