I know I do not post on here often, but this is a place I like to come to as a source of information. But the reason I am posting tonight is because there has been a tragic accident in my group of riders, and it involved another forum member also. For those of you who do not remember my first post, I was in seaqrch of an all black DS in south texas, well the forums came thru and itsfast stepped up to claim it. Well over the past few weeks me and Toby (itsfast) have become good friends. Although he was only 18 he was livin every teeneagers dream. He held a job, he played Varsity baseball for his high school team, but most of all he loved four wheelers and his ride. He would always help me when I needed it, and it did not even matter if he was in the middle of something on his bike, he would drop it and help me or others. Well Toby had an accident this weekend. He and some of his friends ( me included ) were out at a dirt track behind his house. Well there is a very long straight away and everyone was taking turns racing. Well Toby was up and was in the outside lane and this lane had been washed out due to local rain showers. But that did not stop him, he was wide open in 5th gear when he got to the bumps. What happened from there was like slow motion to me and the others. Toby hit a big lip and it kicked the rear end up, and as it did this toby was thrown over the bars. He slid into a tree, and the four wheeler rolled over right into him. We were all terrified as to what happened to him. But luckily he is still with us today. He is in the hospital right now undergoing some test, and has to do physical therapy 2 times a day when he regains some strength. He broke his right arm, and right leg during the fall, and when he tried to protect himself from the four wheeler he broke 3 fingers in his left hand. He also suffered a severe concussion from the four wheeler hitting him and his head hit the tree, but luckily he was a smart rider and never rode withouth a helmet, and the helmet took the beating for him (its all cracked up). Well please keep Toby, his family and friends, and most of all his girlfriend in your prayers.
She is taking this the hardest becasue she was who he was racing, but this is a great place of unity and there are alot of good people here, so I know god will be on his side.
Thanks and God bless.

 

Sorry to hear about that, Just be glad he is still around. Hope he is back on the track soon.

 

That is what we all are praying for as the time passes. But one of the first things he said after he watched the video of the wreck was hows the bike, and the he will be back soon. So his hopes are high

 

Glad he's allive! Another good example of how important helmets are.
Thanks for sharing, its posts like this that helps keep us all in perspective with the things we think about the least. Helmets save lives, and every other piece of protective equipment too.
Wish Toby a speedy recovery for me.

 

It sounds like he is in good spirits. I went through a similar experience with a broke right femur, hip, & knee cap, and it was a little nerve racking getting back on but I did and i'm sure he will to. Let him know his forum buddy's are praying for him.

 

WOW! If that was me, I'd be dead, but I/m alot older..weaker bones~~I wish him a speedy recovery..tell him to post the parts he needs ( for his quad) members here are good at helping people out. Don't be so down PillBug, he will be riding again it no time....Thanks for posting that information.
HEY TOBY get better PillBug says he can beat you!!

 

sorry to hear about that, sounds like all will return to normal so we can all be happy about that. and there is another good reason for protective gear[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Thank God he is alive! When I first started reading I was sure someone died, what an awesome ending...he will ride again, that's what counts

 

Yeah, the way that started out, I thought he died too! What happened to him is terribly, but I'm glad he's alive. It could have easily been worse. Thank god for that helmet! Let that be a lesson to all you new riders out there that might read this thread! Anyway, Toby will be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

Wow thats a bummer but im glad toby will be back up to ride again and our prayers go out to his family [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]