Motorcyle Accident - Sue in Canada

[Chris_in_BC]

Sad news to report, especially as she only stayed with us on Saturday night. Her partner just phoned to let me know she crashed in a single vehicle accident near Outlook, Saskatchewan. She has heavy concussion, broken clavicle and 3 broken ribs. The road at that point was a gravel section, and it is thought she got too close to the shoulder and maybe loose stuff.

Her new F650 twin is a writeoff as it had flipped as well as caught fire, also destroying half her luggage.

This is as much as I know.

Be careful out there.

[NC Steve]

Holy hell.

Thanks for the word Chris, bad as it is, do you know any particulars as to where she is, if family is with her, etc., any way to contact her or hospital, etc???

sonofab*tch...            

[msbuck]

OH NO!!!    Was Sue traveling alone or do you know?  Looks like she's still a long way from home.  She's one brave woman traveling by herself as she does so often.  When these things happen is when you really don't want to be alone!  I guess Sue has some healing to do before she'll be back riding again...

Thanks for letting us know about this Chris.  Always hate to hear these stories, though.

[Bob_Roller]

Chris,

Thanks for the news, even though it's not good.

Sue is one tough hombre, and I'm sure she will get through this, and be telling stories about it around campfires for years to come  !!!

This reminds me of an article in the BMW MOA Owners News recently, about an air ambulance service, that will fly you back home, no matter where on the planet you have an 'incident' on a motorcycle.

Can't remember the particulars, but it was dirt cheap, for what you would get in case of a mishap.

I'll do a search, and see if I come with some useful info on this.

A vivid reminder that our chosen recreational activity is a quite dangerous one.

[NC Steve]

Please keep Sue in your thoughts and prayers, whatever your beliefs may be.

This sounds pretty serious, and (no offense, Sue, if you see this!) but she ain't quite as resilient as a 20 y.o. crash victim, and this sounds like a hard one.

As anyone gains  more information, please keep the rest of us posted, ok?
Thanks much.

Steve

[nhmaf]

OMG !

I am very very sorry to hear of her accident - I do hope for the best and a speedy recovery for Sue.
Please keep us posted if you hear or see anything.   I have Sue's cell # and home phone # somewhere,
but don't know if that will suffice.    Perhaps her friend Stewart will know more if we can contact him or he
calls back.

If she is strong and stable enough for an air ambulance service, I am willing to donate $$ to help her get back to
her familiar cozy home if it will help her.

[NC Steve]

OMG !


If she is strong and stable enough for an air ambulance service, I am willing to donate $$ to help her get back to
her familiar cozy home if it will help her.

Me too Mike, whatever it'll take to keep Sue on the mend and relatively pain free at this point is what needs to be done.
If you talk to Stewart, or even Ms. F650GS herself, please let the rest of us know asap, alright?

I know you're one of Sue's  primary US contacts, so please keep us updated as you hear anything about her condition, and let her know that lots of folks are pulling for her.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Thanks a lot.

[Bob_Roller]

Here's the website for the air ambulance service, you have to be a BMW MOA member to get the coverage.

www.medjet.com/bmwmoa

[MrRiden]

Serious news for certain. The trivialities of my bad day have gone out the window. I'll have her in my prayers this evening.

[Melena]

OMG!    The concussion is the worst part.  The bones will heal.  And the rest is just stuff.  

I am so very sorry to hear this.  If anyone finds out where she is, please let us know.  I will do what I can.  I have her home phone and her address, but that doesn't do much good as she's probably in the hospital getting some much needed rest and healing.  At least we can hope.

[Chris_in_BC]

This is what I understood from her partner, Derek.

They have to observe her concussion for a bit. Because of this he was told that flying home isn't recommended at the moment, as the brain doesn't like changes in pressure. He will therefore consider driving out to Saskatchewan, but at the moment is holding off until more word from the medical staff. I understand she was taken to Saskatoon for a brain scan today, and then returned to the hospital in Outlook.

Her cell phone is not working for some reason and there aren't phones in individual rooms in this facility. Naturally, she isn't up and able to go to a phone.

I understand she was riding alone, another motorist came upon the burning motorcycle and found her unconscious and contacted emergency services. The response was quite fast even though she was 50 miles from Outlook. This is a prairie farming area... lots of not much!

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Thanks for the heads-up, Steve.

Poor Sue... I wonder what Derek will have to say about her gallivanting ways, now!  That RV with a trailer Sue talked about may get moved from the long list to the short list, now.

I sure hope her head is o.k....  :-/

[SCJJR65]

Gosh, I just got the news this morning.  It brings back bad memories from two years ago when I got the phone call that my wife had been in a motorcycle accident.  I hope and pray that Sue will pull through with flying colors in record time. I'd be in favor of doing something for Sue as a group to show our support for her as she mends.  (Like maybe sending the "official" R65 banner to be hung on the wall in her room to remind her of our best wishes for a warp-speed recovery!)  Just a thought.... Wish there was something we could do....  :-/  

[tagordon]

Terrible news. I am always sorry to hear of any two wheel pilots being injured.
More so when I know them. That goes for those I only know through like interests & associations, as in here.
I will gladly donate what I can to any effort pursued by this group.
Looking forward to meeting each and all of you in the future. So stay safe.

PS. Did a bit of looking at the Medjet info. Not necessary to be BMWMOA member, get a discount if you are though.

[Justin B.]

Crap!    It sounds like Sue is relatively stable if they are dragging her back and forth between hospitals for testing.  Here's hope she will be home soon and properly mending.