RIP Jeremy Lusk

[Paul_E_D]

Isn't Ezra Lusk one of the commentators for AMA SuperCross??

Very sad news for sure, RIP

Saw the video posted on NEDB Sunday night, not pretty

what's NEDB?

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

what's NEDB?

New england dirtbikes?

[OreoGaborio]

from what i got the crash took place saturday and he passed this am in the hospital. RIP

In that case, I hope for his sake he wasn't in much pain.

[jtaylor719]

Right, definitely shouldn't have watched that. RIP

Those guys do really do flirt with death on every trick. Not to mention us - heading into T3 at the rev limiter and trusting our brakes with all we have. Or, just riding to work. It's risky, no doubt.

The commentator on SPEED and CBS is Jeff Emig. Haven't seen or heard about Ezra Lusk in years.

[Paul_E_D]

New england dirtbikes?

OK, that was the wrong question. Is anybody on that site? Is it any good?

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

OK, that was the wrong question. Is anybody on that site? Is it any good?

Its OK kinda helpfu,l Mostly Woods type Guys.

[Paul_E_D]

Woods pansies? Bleckh.. J/K

[csmutty]

Woods pansies? Bleckh.. J/K

I belong there too. Good site. But yes, mostly woods guys. We don't need a groomed track to race


www.nedirtbikes.com/

[brewmaster]

RIP My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

[lrrs313]

RIP.

[union]

OK, that was the wrong question. Is anybody on that site? Is it any good?

Im there and so is Kates. I dont post much and I dont think he does either. Its good for getting hare scramble info

As for the crash. damn ugly. Would have been real nasty to see on live tv.

[R7]

Bring your rain coat, people cry so much you'll get soaked just reading the posts during race season

Is it any good?

[CEO]

For those who were talking about him, I think Ezra lusk was at his prime back in the days when Jeremy McGrath was first doing arenacross and such, IIRC... like mid 90's.

[virtualbong]

Just watched it on youtube...words can't describe how I felt watching him crash...

RIP

[seth399]

Isn't Ezra Lusk one of the commentators for AMA SuperCross??

Thats Jeff Emig..one of my favorites all time

[KB]

someone post the vid here. I'm not signing up for youtube.

KB

[akira700]

Dude, you Google much?
The video is everywhere.

No need to sign up for Youtube anyway.
That's only to post videos.

[KB]

I'm an interweb tard

KB

[akira700]

I'm an interweb tard

KB

Just f*cking wid ya.

Here:
crash in 07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRqg1_Mnn4A

His last:
http://www.bittenandbound.com/2009/0...s-crash-video/

disclaimer... its harsh, watch at your own discretion

[SVRACER01]

i watched it. it rough. but its not like hes some bloody mess with severed limbs.
its def. an "OH SHIT" type of crash though. wonder if a neckbrace (the EVS ones that racers wear) wouldve helped or does that cause issues with looking back for the flip?
nasty crash. ive seen worse with better results.
died with his boots on though...RIP.

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

i watched it. it rough. but its not like hes some bloody mess with severed limbs.
its def. an "OH SHIT" type of crash though. wonder if a neckbrace (the EVS ones that racers wear) wouldve helped or does that cause issues with looking back for the flip?
nasty crash. ive seen worse with better results.
died with his boots on though...RIP.

Dont know about the EVS He died of Head injury.

[seth399]

i watched it. it rough. but its not like hes some bloody mess with severed limbs.
its def. an "OH SHIT" type of crash though. wonder if a neckbrace (the EVS ones that racers wear) wouldve helped or does that cause issues with looking back for the flip?
nasty crash. ive seen worse with better results.
died with his boots on though...RIP.

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Ya, amazingly enough he had no spine injuries, was trama to the brain. But ya riders use those braces and can still flip and look around fine.

[SVRACER01]

i didnt read the article as to what caused it. i just assumed a broken neck or something. a head injury? weird.

[Dieseldan]

terrible crash

[medic001918]

awful, awful news

i dont know much about emergency response tactics but the flipping him over so quickly, removal of the helmet and barely-restrained head while running him out of the venue looked totally ridiculous.

RIP, Jeremy.. .

My thoughts on this subject that I posted at BORN:

I'll agree the medical personnel didn't help the situation by handling it perfectly. The spinal immobilization was poor at best. But airway comes before immobilization...always. The best immobilization in the world does nothing for someone who is unable to breathe. They may have been trying to get him to where they had the proper equipment to establish an airway. As far as removing the helmet, they did exactly what they're supposed to do. You can leave it on if you have a patient who is conscious and is capable of protecting their own airway. I'm guessing he was neither conscious or capable of protecting his airway from watching the impact and how motionless he was after that. Had this been a call that I was at here, I would have intubated him right where he was. But that's how we do things here in the United States. Things are different in other countries.

The whole situation sucks, and a phenomenally talented lost his life doing what he loved. But before offering criticism's of how the incident was handled, it's best to understand what really should take place and how to prioritize the needs. It seems easy to sit back and say "could have" or "should have." Especially when you don't have a lot of experience or training in the area. But the truth is that decisions have to get made, and compromises get made. It happens every day all across the country. These decisions aren't made lightly though.

Rest In Peace Jeremy...

Shane