Nicky Hayden injured in 'serious' road accident

[VladTepes]

2006 MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden has been taken to hospital after a 'serious' road accident in Italy.

According to RiminiToday the popular 35-year-old American, currently competing in his second season of World Superbike with Ten Kate Honda, was struck by a car while training on his bicycle.

Pictures show substantial damage to the front windscreen of the Peugeot, with Hayden said to have been treated at the scene for severe chest and head trauma before being transported to hospital.

UPDATE: RiminiToday reports that Nicky Hayden has now been moved from hospital in Rimini to Bufalini Hospital in Cesena and remains in a serious condition.

UPDATE: Dorna states possible surgery for Nicky Hayden. There is still no official word on the American's condition and it may take until tomorrow to understand the full extent of his injuries

Get well soon Nicky !






http://www.crash.net/wsbk/news/247567/1/nicky-hayden-injured-in-serious-accident.html

[Batkwaka]

I so much hope things work out for Nicky, only met him once in 2005 and was giving his time away to the fans. A gentleman racer.

[Bigkahunaburger]

In an induced coma .... doesn't look great for him I fear

[Notty]

He rides at 200 mph in Moto Gp but has an accident on a bicycle - lets hope he is ok 

[Andre]

My opinion as a bicyclist and a motorcyclist is that bicycles are the more dangerous of the two.

Speedy recovery to Nicky. I hope he is in true experts' hands around the clock!

[Andre]

Currently, Nicky is in to poor of a condition to have required surgery. No word on what surgery that might be. It might be that the neurosurgeons reject a surgery for an injury that has to take 2nd place to brain recovery, as this is number one priority.

Apparently, Nicky was with a group of cyclists and ran a stop sign.

[Mick_J]

Most push bikes in Bristol ignore red stop signs, some don't even slow down, surprised there are not more serious accidents.

[Andre]

It is a common problem. Many bicyclists behave like road-terrorists (the suizide type).

[Tony Nitrous]

His farthers press release is a bit different to some versions of the story...

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/nicky-hayden-earl-hayden-decries-fake-news/

[Bigkahunaburger]

Id be very surprised if he isn't in an induced coma ....,preventing brain swelling is vital if he is to come through this trauma without significant mental / physical impairment. It's a bit of a lottery with head injuries ..... Depends what areas of the brain are damaged, people with really significant brain injuries can survive with little ongoing impairment whereas people who have little apparent brain injury can be quite the reverse ....so good luck mr Hayden

[Andre]

The term "induced coma" is used by lay persons and by medical professionals (due to its widespread use) when talking about sedation (which is an element of anesthesia). If medical professionals would induce a true coma, they would commit a felony.

But hey, we use incorrect words all the time. If one uses only the exact correct words all the time, people would not understand unless they look up every word in a dictionary and thesaurus (and might not even find it there).

[VladTepes]

Nicky Hayden remains in a critical condition in an Italian hospital after his bicycle collided with a car along the Rimini coastline.

MotoGP fans have poured in their support for the American.

And Hayden's family have reportedly released a statement via his lawyer, Moreno Maresi.

"We thank the many sportspeople and ordinary people who are proving a great closeness at this dramatic moment," the statement read.

"In particular we thank the medical and first aid staff who have worked and are working on Nicky."
Hayden's family have already had to deny sick reports that the 35-year-old has died.

It was claimed the Kentucky Kid - as he is affectionately called - had lost his battle in Cesena's Bufalini hospital.

But Express Sport understands that is not the case.

Italian newspaper Il Resto del Carlino claim Hayden has family by his bedside and that his brother, Tommy, has requested all medical tests are sent to a US specialist for additional consultation.

The MotoGP world has rallied around Hayden for support

Discussing the 2006 MotoGP champion, British MotoGP star Cal Crutchlow said today: "I am very confident that you will not easily forget Hayden just like that.

"Everyone in the paddock is a friend of Nicky's.

"It's no wonder that he will be the last thing you'll think about before you go to bed and the first thing you'll do in the morning is try to figure out the latest developments from him."

[Bigkahunaburger]

Sadly he didn't make it
RiP mr H

[seth]

very sad news indeed

[Blubber]

I am still hoping his death is fake news