Helmets (they may just save your life)

sdminus · Post by **sdminus** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:29 am

Following on from an earlier discussion originally posted by stu (I think)
2 weeks ago whilst racing at ellough i was involved in a very seroius accident, in which i lost consciousness on the track. The race was halted by 30 mins whilst i was attended to by the paramedics. At the end of my obs period i was free to leave under strict instruction.

Basically with out going into too much detail a kart hit me from the rear quarter. went over the top of the kart and me. A full race trim kart weights 162KG. This tipped my kart whilst the other kart was on top of me. We then tumbled down the track for 7-8 meters before coming to rest. The paramedics told me my chin touched the back of my shoulder blade.

To cut to the chase they thought i was dead on the track or at least paralised. I managed to escpae with a concussion brusing and damaged tricep muscle.

I have not yet been passed fit to race again but will be returning soon (with a new helmet and suit)

I am glad i spent the right money on the right helmet it saved my life 100%

Scott

rolty · Post by **rolty** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:30 am

Sounds like a very lucky escape - glad you're ok. Proof just how important the right safety gear is

sdminus · Post by **sdminus** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:31 am

In a positive note on lap 3 (accident happened on lap 4) my lap time was 43.04 the fastest lap of the race at that point was 42.70 so getting very very close now

Scott

Post by **Ben** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:39 am

shiieet, proof that the right gear is worth the pennies.

Rnash2002 · Post by **Rnash2002** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:07 pm

Glad your ok.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:35 pm

Sounds like you were seriously lucky and the gods were smiling on you

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:27 pm

That sounds a bit serious, glad you are all ok now.

Bubble · Post by **Bubble** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:26 pm

That sent a shiver through me reading that

Glad to hear that you are more or less OK and hope that you recover fully.

sdminus · Post by **sdminus** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:00 pm

Thanks.

I put this up to show what the standards stand for. It shows for the people that wait around and protect us.

The MSA officals and rules saved my life. This is a success story.

learn from this

Scott

Bealo · Post by **Bealo** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:02 am

Chin hitting your shoulder blade.... bloody hell mate you were lucky.

Glad to hear your ok.

Good news about your lap time aswell lol.....