prince charles assists crashed biker

[sunhuntin]

October 16, 2007

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND –– Prince Charles stopped to help a motorcyclist he saw plunge down an embankment. The Prince of Wales had been stalking deer at Balmoral before he came across the stricken biker.

Hugh Simpson, 52, had careered down a 15ft bank on the A93 and hit a fence, near Glenshee Ski Centre. Prince Charles pulled over in his Land Rover and got his three protection officers to help until an ambulance came.

Hugh, who was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, said: "I cannot thank Prince Charles enough. "He asked his bodyguards to come to my assistance. They were first aid experts and had all the medical kit required in their Land Rover."

The dad-of-two, who is from Crieff, in Perthshire, added: "They were very good and made me feel very comfortable.

"They had oxygen, splints and a neck kit and made sure my neck was fine before removing my helmet."

Mr Simpson said he had been touring the Highlands when he hit a patch of gravel, lost control and plunged 15ft off the road. "I woke up lying face down with the bike beside me. I knew my wrist and foot were smashed and was relieved when the Prince's men turned up."

A Clarence House spokesman said: "The Prince of Wales's car stopped and his police officers went to help the motorcyclist.

"They gave first aid, as they are trained to, although the Prince did not. "He stayed until an ambulance arrived."

[Karma]

They'll also be trained around bike related injuries as Prince William rides a custom Ducati I think.

[tri boy]

Good news story.
Glad to see ol "Wing Nut" is out enjoying the country side.
People slag him out alot, but the bugger seems to have a grounded outlook on life if you ask me.
I guess military training and keen outdoors man could make a good king,(if the old crow ever steps aside, sheeesh, bloody women, never know when to stop).

[klingon]

... "He asked his bodyguards to come to my assistance. They were first aid experts and had all the medical kit required in their Land Rover."

...

"They had oxygen, splints and a neck kit and made sure my neck was fine before removing my helmet."

That settles it. From now on I will be accompanied by a couple of Diplomatic Protection Squad members everywhere I go. Sounds like they could come in rather useful... and I would never get bored.

[Toaster]

That settles it. From now on I will be accompanied by a couple of Diplomatic Protection Squad members everywhere I go. Sounds like they could come in rather useful... and I would never get bored.

Hmmmm trust me... no you wouldn't. Say no more!