For everyone asking, the rider did survive and as of yesterday (about 20 days after the accident) he’s moved out of ICU into a rehab hospital. The impact did break his neck and sever his spinal chord, and he broke a number of bones and had some issues with his lungs. He’s on a great path towards healing now! Seems to be little to no brain damage. Obviously he’s got a long road, but he’s doing great.
EDIT: Spinal injury caused him to be paralyzed below the waist, not a quadriplegic.
Interesting unintended consequence of helmet laws: states that pass helmet laws see an immediate reduction in the availability of donor organs for patients needing transplants. I was living in Minneapolis when Minnesota passed their helmet law and that state saw an immediate reduction in the quantity and quality (healthy 20-something year old donors!) of donor organs.
Conversely, states that repealed their helmet laws saw a more available donor organs. Freakonomics
Skal-Samurai on September 21st, 2019 at 12:20 UTC »
Dress for the slide not the ride
Grabapanda on September 21st, 2019 at 13:08 UTC »
For everyone asking, the rider did survive and as of yesterday (about 20 days after the accident) he’s moved out of ICU into a rehab hospital. The impact did break his neck and sever his spinal chord, and he broke a number of bones and had some issues with his lungs. He’s on a great path towards healing now! Seems to be little to no brain damage. Obviously he’s got a long road, but he’s doing great.
EDIT: Spinal injury caused him to be paralyzed below the waist, not a quadriplegic.
Davistele on September 21st, 2019 at 13:36 UTC »
Interesting unintended consequence of helmet laws: states that pass helmet laws see an immediate reduction in the availability of donor organs for patients needing transplants. I was living in Minneapolis when Minnesota passed their helmet law and that state saw an immediate reduction in the quantity and quality (healthy 20-something year old donors!) of donor organs.
Conversely, states that repealed their helmet laws saw a more available donor organs. Freakonomics