Sketchy wins first 600 race at Manfeild

**Ivan** · 4th March 2010, 15:43

yip his cousin told me that he defiantly has a broken femur and was under the knife the other day he is in alot of pain and has alot of swelling around his pelvis but they are saying his back is not broken and that it is not as bad as originally thought, I was told if things got worse he would let me know so im guessing hes just now healing up

**pipson** · 4th March 2010, 16:57

Originally Posted by Ivan

yip his cousin told me that he defiantly has a broken femur and was under the knife the other day he is in alot of pain and has alot of swelling around his pelvis but they are saying his back is not broken and that it is not as bad as originally thought, I was told if things got worse he would let me know so im guessing hes just now healing up

Good to hear it is not as bad as frist thought.

**MSTRS:Me** · 4th March 2010, 17:23

It was pretty much determined by the paramedic that Jamie's femur was broken (I can tell you that his thigh was a funny shape, and his leg was rotated with the foot outwards - which is a sure sign of femur). His pelvis was a query. Only his dad (who was brought out by quad) was talking about back injuries. The paramedic was pretty certain that was not likely.
It is indeed good to hear that he is fine and on the mend.

**Ivan** · 4th March 2010, 17:52

yeah well he took quite a wack I just wish him a full recovery and I think his dad would be saying something along those lines he was standing there not knowing what was going on and there were people near by going on about how he was dead so it would have been a tought time for his family

**quickbuck** · 4th March 2010, 18:52

Originally Posted by Ivan

yeah well he took quite a wack I just wish him a full recovery and I think his dad would be saying something along those lines he was standing there not knowing what was going on and there were people near by going on about how he was dead so it would have been a tought time for his family

Ahhh,
That would explain it there Ivan.

I guess it wasn't a good look with the Ambos taking their (well needed) good time about the situation.
Back injuries is a logical conclusion somebody 400 metres away would come to trying to piece it together in their mind.

Must admit, it was a long half hour standing at Point 2 talking/ waiting....
Glad to hear Jamie is on the mend.....

**Bren_chch** · 4th March 2010, 19:07

was all this from a highside or did someone also run him over?

**quickbuck** · 4th March 2010, 19:11

Originally Posted by Bren_chch

was all this from a highside or did someone also run him over?

I herd he was run over by his own bike..... Will stand correct by anybody who actually saw it.

**chanceyy** · 4th March 2010, 20:29

Originally Posted by Ivan

yeah well he took quite a wack I just wish him a full recovery and I think his dad would be saying something along those lines he was standing there not knowing what was going on and there were people near by going on about how he was dead so it would have been a tought time for his family

thanks for the update Ivan .. its good news .. I spoke to his dad early on just to let him know what was going on .. but no way did I or anyone else there mention anything remotely along the lines of death ..

After the 3rd ambo arrived, then I spent the rest of my time with his mum and partner & family .. letting them know why it was taking so long, as they were getting pretty distressed with 3 ambo's out there and the time it was taking,

(I had accidently yelled at them to get out of ambo way .. so went to apologise and asked if anyone had let them know what was happening so stayed with them, and filled them in a bit with what was going on out on the track)

I was plenty worried when I was told the chinese whispers so I am really relieved to hear this news ..

**Bren_chch** · 4th March 2010, 20:34

so he is not at burwood or is at burwood?

**Bren_chch** · 4th March 2010, 20:41

ok so he aint... right with ya now!

**yungatart** · 5th March 2010, 06:54

Originally Posted by quickbuck

I herd he was run over by his own bike..... Will stand correct by anybody who actually saw it.

Yep, that is correct (ish). He highsided and was hit by his own bike. He was a very distressed young man when I got to him, took a bit to calm him down, I can tell you.
Glad to hear that he is on the mend

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th March 2010, 08:01

Originally Posted by yungatart

Yep, that is correct (ish). He highsided and was hit by his own bike. ...

These things happen VERY quickly, as it happens I was watching that part of the track and pretty much saw it all. But still couldn't be sure of a blow-by-blow recount.
As I recall it, his front washed and gripped, causing a hell tankslap, which broke the rear, which then caught and highsided him over the front. He landed on his shoulder in front of the bike, which then slid into him, giving him a shunt to the side before it came to rest a little further along.
I was thinking collarbone from the initial impact, but not so. What caused the femur break, I don't know.