NicoBoshoff Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 http://m.pinkbike.com/news/tragedy-in-crested-butte.html It is with the deepest regret that Big Mountain Enduro and the Enduro World Series announce that there was a serious accident during Stage 3, the first stage of Saturday’s race, resulting in the fatality of a competitor. The rider’s family has been informed and the competitor’s identity will be released in due course. Emergency personnel immediately arrived at the scene. The competitor was treated on scene by medical personnel and transported to the nearest roadway. The Gunnison County medical examiner confirmed the fatality. With respect for the rider and their family, this round of the Enduro World Series competition has been cancelled. Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go out to the rider’s family.
Capricorn Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 horrible. hopefully more details come to light soon as to why this tragedy occurred.
Grebel Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 That's terrible news. Condolences to the family. Interested to know how it happened...
Mntboy Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 RIP brother cyclist. This always sad when it happens.
Capricorn Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 According to a press release from the Crested Butte Police Department, William Dean Olson, 40, of Edwards, Colorado, crashed in the Gunnison National Forest at Trail 400 near the Block and Tackle trail, and died on the scene from his injuries From comment on PB. Hopefully more details to follow soon. Unfortunately, its a fact that something this horrible has a lesson in it for the rest of us, like Garcia sticking his finger in his artery/vein.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 2, 2015 Posted August 2, 2015 From comment on PB. Hopefully more details to follow soon. Unfortunately, its a fact that something this horrible has a lesson in it for the rest of us, like Garcia sticking his finger in his artery/vein.I was thinking of exactly that incident... However it happened, though, it highlights the need for proper medical training or at least a survival course. Not cool when this sort of thing happens.
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