Accident at Lyle today?

pdxmonkeyboy · Mon Aug 20, 07 9:26 am

I'd answer that question but I am talking to my friend.

Confused

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

kent · Since 19 Aug 2007 5 Posts Hood River New Member

I just visited Jim at MCMC in The Dalles. He is doing better... No ruptured spleen... just a few broken ribs, broken clavical and internal bruises. He is hoping to be released in a few days. He will have at least a 4-6 month recovery.
He was just being showed by an eager friend what is is like to fly a kite. Shit did happen and he got hurt. Kite was a Cabrina 9m.... relatively new one.

What lesson can we all learn from this? If you want to learn to kite.... go get professional instruction. I learned from a friend, but was lucky enough to have a VERY experienced and safety aware instructor... which is probably not the norm.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Glad to hear he's alright! And about the kite, my friends can't tell the difference between Cabs and Naishes. Wink

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

wow he's been in the hospital a few days, hope he has good health insurance! Shocked

thanks for the update Kent!

pdxmonkeyboy · Tue Aug 21, 07 10:18 am

I wonder why he is in the hospital for so long. I broke my clavicle and 3 ribs in a DH crash, they x-rayed me, gave me a an arm sling and sent my home with a bunch of pain meds.

He must be at risk for internal bleeding.

KidCorporate · Since 10 Jul 2007 563 Posts Addicted