Kelly (FWRex) - road hazzard accident today [Archive]

Gilk51

07-29-2006, 07:56 PM

I was going to try to keep Kelly's situation separate from the Pie Run reports. Kelly was leading a ride of about 10 ZRX riders when they surprised a bunch of feasting buzzards, one of which took off directly at Kelly. The guy riding behind him said that they were both on the brakes but Kelly's brake light went out on impact. His bike then went off the road and hit a barbed wire fence. Careflight took him to Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

The injuries appear to be hand fracture, neck lacerations, and a concussion. They are most concerned about the concussion since a quick CT scan showed no internal injuries. They intend to re-evaluate in the morning since he has been disoriented the whole time.

Allison (veryquick on here) is Kelly's wife and is with him now. She convinced the staff to give him something for the pain and to relax him, something which Kelly had refused up to that time.

Kelly and Allison are both nurses in the medical profession (met in the service). They have a young son, Reilly, who is probably staying with grandparents.

Anyway, prayers needed to make sure his condition improves and they can treat whatever is needed.

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An aside, bike condition is bad - lots of front end damage. Ricky intends to go get it tommorrow (Sunday). Bike future can wait until Kelly is home and improving.

ZRXOA thread should have the most up-to-date info:
ZRXOA Kelly thread (http://www.zrxoa.org/forums/showthread.php?threadid=122556&perpage=30&pagenumber=7)

wczimmerman

07-29-2006, 08:32 PM

Kelly and Allison are in our prayers. Please let us know if they need anything as we are only 30 minutes from Waco.

pacman

07-29-2006, 08:51 PM

I had intended to ride down with Kelly, but work (medical profession also) kept me in town. I posted to the ZRX forum jokingly that had I made the ride, I might have slowed him down enough to miss the buzzard flock.;-) Prayers and best wished are being sent by the truckload.

Squidward

07-29-2006, 09:15 PM

I'm sorry to hear that. Prayers sent.

Keep us posted, Chuck.

cannondale

07-29-2006, 09:16 PM

Sorry to hear that, Kelly and Allison both are in our prayers...

If they need anything at all feel free to let Jamie and I know.

wonder91178

07-29-2006, 09:25 PM

Oh man, that sucks....I'm glad to hear there wasn't anything else real major....sounds like he's going to be hurtin' in the morning....I hope they keep the morphine a-flowin'.

The whole FWRex fam has prayers coming from Burleson :zen:

Yes, please keep us updated Chuck! Let us know if there's anything the TWTex family can do!

Kidder

07-29-2006, 09:40 PM

Get well, Kelly. We're pulling for you to heal quickly. :zen:

radarscratch

07-29-2006, 10:09 PM

I was just talking with Kelly last week about the Hutto ride. I myself found out about it when I got home this evening. What happened is extremely rare. I'm glad his gear kept him for being hurt further.

My prayers and thoughts are with him and his family.

-Brian

CycleCat

07-29-2006, 10:17 PM

My dad and step-mom live in Waco. They are riders and CMA members, and my dad is a minister. If Allison needs to stay a few more days, they have a huge house with a very private spare room she could probably use. Please PM me or e-mail cyclecats [at] Yahoo to get contact info for my dad if needed.

Hotboot

07-30-2006, 06:59 AM

Allison and Kelly are good people. Prayers sent for a speedy recovery.

kurt

07-30-2006, 08:03 AM

Ouch. We'll keep them in our prayers. Get well soon!

Gilk51

07-30-2006, 11:59 AM

I was unable to get hold of Allison via her cell phone, so I checked with the hospital & they indicated that Kelly was released this morning just before 11:00. So they should be on the way home.
:clap:

SL350

07-30-2006, 12:07 PM

Going home. That is great news!

Gilk51

07-30-2006, 12:17 PM

You can get a few details about the incident by reading through the ZRXOA thread. It looks like it happened a few miles south of Cranfills Gap (I heard 8 miles and a 20 mile guess). Kelly got a lot of help from his riding buddies - most were amazed that he didn't suffer more injuries.

I am hoping that Allison will check in & let us know how he is doing. Eventually, Kelly should fill in all the details.

Once he recovers and gets his bike replaced or running, I figure the ZRX guys will give him a hard time (not to mention whatever support he needs)...

AustinTrophy

07-30-2006, 12:18 PM

There's no place like home to recover. Our thoughts are with you as you heal.

kurt

07-30-2006, 01:02 PM

I figure the ZRX guys will give him a hard time (not to mention whatever support he needs)...

Now that we know he is relatively OK, let's not let them get ahead of us here at TWT. I nominate Kelly for a new screen name.... Buzzard. :mrgreen:

SeanFromTX

07-30-2006, 01:18 PM

Once he recovers and gets his bike replaced or running, I figure the ZRX guys will give him a hard time (not to mention whatever support he needs)...

:shrug: Whaaaaaaat! No way. That'd never happen from a ZRX owner. We're way to classy for that kinda redderick. BTW. I called 1st dibs on all the ZRX part on the scene. :mrgreen: "I kid, I kid..."

Now that we know he is relatively OK, let's not let them get ahead of us here at TWT. I nominate Kelly for a new screen name.... Buzzard. :mrgreen:

:giveup: :thumb:

kurt

07-30-2006, 01:42 PM

:shrug: Whaaaaaaat! No way. That'd never happen from a ZRX owner. We're way to classy for that kinda redderick. BTW. I called 1st dibs on all the ZRX part on the scene. :mrgreen: "I kid, I kid..."

:giveup: :thumb:

I still have an active account at the ZRXOA. :mrgreen:

sharkey

07-30-2006, 01:55 PM

Wow, sorry to hear that. Glad it ain't worse.
I'll put them at topof prayer list.

Chris Mitchell

07-30-2006, 02:04 PM

one of my riding fears here in central Texas is hitting a turkey buzzard at hight speed. My friend Danny Grayson seems to have a magnet in his helmet that attracts buzzards. I dont recall how many near misses I have seen him have. he also seems to attract other birds as well, dont know what that is all about. I hope your better Kelly and dont let people pull your leg about wearing a buzzard for a hat either.

SeanFromTX

07-30-2006, 02:23 PM

Posted this on the ZRXOA:

I just got off the phone with Ricky. He can't post from work so he asked me to.

Kelly and Alison are indeed at home. They're both very tired so we'll just respect their privacy a little longer. Kelly had another CT scan with good results. He does have a scaphoid fracture on his left wrist which will require further analysis by an Othopedic specialist mostly because these type fractures can cause arthritic problems as they are very prone to healing incorrectly. As far as his head injury goes, he's still a little "whacked". The way Ricky described it to me could be interpretted as amnesia like behavior. He knows who his immediate family are, but he doesn't know that he rides motorcycles or for that matter anything else. The doctor indicated that his head condition should clear up in a week. Ricky also told me that Alison said Kelly will say totally sensless off the wall things which are a little humerous. I'm sure these stories will make for a heck of a good time at a wrenchin' party.

Anyway, Ricky will be driving down to get Kelly's REX tonight or tomorrow. Kelly had full coverage on it so he should be in good shape.

GO KELLY GO! Get better fast...

wonder91178

07-30-2006, 02:27 PM

The way Ricky described it to me could be interpretted as amnesia like behavior. He knows who his immediate family are, but he doesn't know that he rides motorcycles or for that matter anything else.

So maybe Alison could help him to remember that he DOES like to vacuum? :trust:

kurt

07-30-2006, 03:09 PM

So maybe Alison could help him to remember that he DOES like to vacuum? :trust:

That's just wrong....:-P

Gilk51

07-30-2006, 03:33 PM

Now that we know he is relatively OK, let's not let them get ahead of us here at TWT. I nominate Kelly for a new screen name.... Buzzard. :mrgreen:
Well, I didn't want to be the first to recommend something similar:

Buzzard Bait

Texas T

07-30-2006, 05:10 PM

Ricky also told me that Alison said Kelly will say totally sensless off the wall things which are a little humerous. I'm sure these stories will make for a heck of a good time at a wrenchin' party. She should get the video camera out and start recording some of that as he probably will not remember this behavior later on.

Tourmeister

07-30-2006, 05:26 PM

:tab ScootR got taken out this way about a year or so back. Injured very severely, but survived. Buzzard just came up out of the weeds on the side of the road and nailed him. I have had several close calls as well. I was following Scratch when he took a pretty hard glancing blow from a Buzzard that just came up out of the weeds. He didn't even have time to swerve, just time to duck just enough to lessen the impact. It still broke his visor though. Scared the poop out of both of us! I hit one on the GS while doing a DS ride with Squeaky. He died. Everything the GS hit died... :lol2: It was a killing machine!

:tab I hope Kelly is back to "normal" soon. So I wonder... another ZRX? :-P

Gilk51

07-30-2006, 05:30 PM

I hope Kelly is back to "normal" soon. So I wonder... another ZRX? :-P
Ya know, "normal" may be tough to determine... :ponder:

I would bet my 'Strom that he gets another ZRX - it fits him & he fits in well with the Rex community. I doubt anything else would tickle his fancy...

wonder91178

07-30-2006, 05:32 PM

I would bet my 'Strom that he gets another ZRX - it fits him & he fits in well with the Rex community.

So are you telling us what the quality of the ZRex crowd is, Chuck? :-P

Gilk51

07-30-2006, 05:36 PM

So are you telling us what the quality of the ZRex crowd is, Chuck? :-P
Well, to be serious, not a comment on the quality but the comradery. The Rex guys blow a lot of air for fun, but when the chips are down, they are there for ya.

Just an observation from afar...

wonder91178

07-30-2006, 05:41 PM

...but when the chips are down, they are there for ya...

That is a good quality to have in moto-buds :mrgreen:

Squidward

07-30-2006, 05:42 PM

Well, to be serious, not a comment on the quality but the comradery. The Rex guys blow a lot of air for fun, but when the chips are down, they are there for ya.

Just an observation from afar...
I've noticed that Rex owners tend to be so for life.

pacman

07-30-2006, 06:52 PM

I'll vouch for the friendliness of the ZReX guys. The ZRXOA forum is a notch or two (or 5) wilder than TWTex, but the ones I've talked to are every bit a friendly as this crew, and that's saying a lot.:clap:

In 15 years of riding, one thing I have figgered out is that riders take care of their own.:rider:

budzrex

07-31-2006, 08:36 AM

I have spoken with Kelly's wife Allison while he was on the way home from the Hospital, he seemed to be doing much better. I am going to try to stop
by if I can on my way back to Texas later today.

Kelly is free to have any parts I have for his rebuild. He is on the short list of my favorite people to ride with no matter what he is riding.

klrno2

07-31-2006, 09:08 AM

whew...good to hear that Kelly's getting better and will ride again.

stinky93071

07-31-2006, 10:20 AM

Kelly, Allison

If you guys need anything let me know. I know we only road together once or twice (pie run from Ft Worth to Hico) but don’t be afraid to ask.

Gilk51

07-31-2006, 11:58 AM

I talked to Allison last night. She said that they were both off this week and should be at home. She also said that he was doing much better last night. He apparently walked out to see his bike being delivered by Ricky and Tom (they hadn't dropped it by yet when I called).

scratch

07-31-2006, 12:26 PM

Good to hear that Kelly is recovering! :thumb:

Bad buzzard! BAD!!! :argh:

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Thermalser

07-31-2006, 12:41 PM

Getting hit in the head by flying animals is never fun.:doh:

Get well quick, Kelly!

Snoopster

07-31-2006, 12:44 PM

Hope Kelly's recovery is quick & his fracture is not too serious. He was very lucky to have some good people with him to take care of him.

Tx Rider

07-31-2006, 02:07 PM

Pullin for ya Kelly, hard concussions hurt.

Hopefully you'll be better soon enough to cage over the tarrant meet and greet tomorrow.

Texas T

07-31-2006, 06:50 PM

Getting hit in the head by flying animals is never fun.:doh:

http://www.thorn.org/images/concours/rides/050305/blkeye_2.jpg

FWRex

07-31-2006, 09:18 PM

The Rex guys blow a lot of air for fun, but when the chips are down, they are there for ya

**I'm hijacking my husband's login**

Just wanted to let you guys know that he's doing okay. Thank you so much for your prayers and thoughts. He is in for a tough recovery--his concussion is really taking a toll on him physically and mentally. Overall, I'm confident that he'll get better soon.

He has some great friends, both here and in the ZRXOA. He was with a great group of guys that got him taken care of when he went down. Although he is doing fair, his bike is not so well. The pictures on the OA website don't do the damage any justice. Looking at his bike and looking at the minimal injuries he incurred, wow! This man has a purpose in life! We're so lucky to have all of you pulling for us...thanks so much!

Allison (Veryquick)

Gilk51

07-31-2006, 11:32 PM

Allison, there are folks here willing to help, please let us know if you need something. I am thinking that Kelly will be housebound this week for sure, so if you need books, magazines, movies, etc. to help with his recovery, just let us know what he would like.

(I wouldn't recommend Animal Planet for a while yet)

God speed, Kelly, Allison, and Reilly.

wonder91178

08-01-2006, 08:31 AM

Squidward

08-01-2006, 08:44 AM

Get well, Kelly. Concussions suck and this just furthers my hatred of birds.

dbdolan

08-01-2006, 08:34 PM

Get well soon.

SeanFromTX

08-06-2006, 09:54 PM

Just an update on Kelly. A few of us ZRX hooligans rode over to Kelly's house on Friday night. I can't tell you how lucky he was to have escaped serious injury. If you'd have seen Kelly at the crash scene and compared it to the same Kelly I saw Friday night, WOW! Simply amazing. Helmets save lives PERIOD! He's walking around and seems to be in good spirits. Last Saturday is pretty much lost in time as he doesn't remember too much from that day. I told him that he may not remember that he owed me a bunch of money, but that I'd let it slip until he got well. I guess his memory wasn't so bad because he clearly remembered that he didn't owe me jack diddly squat. -J/K- :mrgreen: No really, he's doing good so prayer requests have not gone unanswered. Then again, they never do.

budzrex

08-06-2006, 10:27 PM

I chatted with him for a while last nite, It was good to hear
his voice sounding more positive. I need to get up there and
visit him soon.

Gilk51

08-06-2006, 10:31 PM

Thanks for the good news, Sean. Also, thanks for posting the initial announcement last Saturday when all this happened.

I guess what I find amazing is to take a hit to the helmet/head from a big bird like that and not suffer a neck injury. Of course, he never said it wasn't sore...

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Hmmmm, maybe I should mention that $100 that I loaned Kelly right before the Pie Run... ;-)

pacman

08-07-2006, 12:16 AM

This is so good to hear. I've been following his progress over on the ZRXOA forum, and the reports have been positive and upbeat. Human resiliance and Devine intervention are a powerful combination.:zen:

Chris Mitchell

07-21-2007, 10:29 PM

I think the memory loss of that incident is proof positive that the brain can take care of itself sometimes, who would want to remember the sight of the tail feathers of a big black buzzard about to come to roost on your helmet? Not me for sure, Kelly I hope everything came to a happy ending on this accident, perhaps some intrepid inventor can come up with a buzzard proof invisible sheild for buzzard attacks now.