jagr Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-obit-lusk&prov=ap&type=lgns Freestyle motocross rider Jeremy Lusk dies By MARIANELA JIMENEZ, Associated Press Writer Related Video Jeremy Lusk tribute Jeremy Lusk tribute More Videos SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP)—Jeremy Lusk, an American freestyle motocross rider, died of head injuries Tuesday after crashing while trying to land a backflip in competition. He was 24. Jorge Ramirez, chief of the intensive care unit at Calderon Hospital where Lusk was taken, said the motocross racer suffered severe brain damage and a possible spinal cord injury. Lusk won a gold medal at the 2008 X Games. He was injured Saturday night when he failed to complete a full rotation while attempting a Hart Attack backflip and slammed headfirst into the dirt. Lusk crashed in almost identical fashion in the freestyle semifinals at the 2007 X Games but was not hurt. He had a successful 2008 season, winning Freestyle gold at the X Games and silver in Best Trick when he landed the first double-grab Hart Attack backflip. He won a bronze helmet in Freestyle at the Moto X World Championships in his hometown of San Diego. Ramirez said Lusk died with his parents and his wife, Lauren, at his side. “He was in a medicine-induced coma as a protective measure, and the medicine was being reduced to see how his body responded,” he said. “That didn’t mean he was going to wake up. He was in shock and that got worse last night, until he stopped responding and entered into cardiac and respiratory failure.” Lusk lived in Temecula, Calif. A trust has been set up in his memory, and donations can be made through the Athlete Recovery Fund, www.athleterecoveryfund.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Sad story...I hate watching those flips.Any relation to Ezra Lusk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 just heard that RIP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 wow. 24??? rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedogg624 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 watching that accident made me sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 where is the vid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moto-Brian Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Sad story...I hate watching those flips.Any relation to Ezra Lusk?Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yes.Bummer, I've always liked Ezra... younger brother I'm guessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Tribute vid.http://www.grindtv.com/blog/1737/rip-jeremy-lusk-112f262f1984--022f092f2009/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 That sucks. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 thats so young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Never heard of the guy.RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Jeez, horrible story. RIP Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmako777 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 i saw the crash video yesterday, enough to make you cringe. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrGirl Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Too young! RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 tragic..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadmonk Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 wondering if he was scheduled to be one of the stunters this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluebird Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 r.i.p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleCock Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 holy shit that was a bad landing!r.i.p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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