RIP: young rider
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Re: RIP: young rider (Jasper_db1)
OMG...way too sad. This just made me think twice about putting my little nephew who is 8 (also named Ethan) into any type of racing. R.I.P. little guy. 
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Re: RIP: young rider (Jasper_db1)
On a side note, I wonder if a child specific helmet would have helped. We all laugh when we see little guys run around with adult motorcycle helmets on but how we do they peform? Helmet fit is a key component of the protection offered and the lighter the helmet, the better. A kid's 7# head in a 5#, oversized helmet can't possibly be good.
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I would have to assume with the family he had, that he had a proper fitting helmet. Although I also wonder how much effort is being put into child specific applications rather than just applying adult studies to a smaller scale.
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A deadly crash at Paducah International Raceway claims the life of a 10-year-old West Kentucky boy.
Ethan Gillim was rounding turn one at 60 miles per hour, when he lost control of his bike. He crashed into a concrete retaining wall and died at Lourdes Hospital from head, chest and abdominal injuries.
The question is, how young is too young when it comes to racing motorcycles? A pediatric doctor talks with NewsChannel 6 about the risks children this young face when racing motorcycles.
Michael Grief raced bikes when he was young, and has seen the tradition carried on through his 8-year-old son, David. The accident that killed 10-year-old Ethan Gillim this weekend has left its mark on David's parents.
"It worries us, but it could happen to anyone," says Grief.
So, is it safe for young children to be racing motorcycles, or is it an unnecessary risk? Dr. David Schell of the Pediatric Group of Paducah says there are lots of physical activities that can get a child hurt.
"Children are inherent risk takers because they have not lived long enough to understand the risk benefit ratio of every decision," says Dr. Schell.
Schell also says some activities are more risky than others, and motorcycle racing is one of them. It's a high speed, fast paced sport where quick decisions can mean the difference between a crash, and a safe cross at the finish line.
"In general, their motor skills and their cognitive skills are not developed to that point to be able to make snap, quick judgments," says Dr. Schell.
But Dr. Schell also says that every child's mental and physical abilities develop at a different rate. That's why it's important that parents pay close attention to their child's capabilities on the track. The Grief's equip their son, David, with the best: a helmet, body armor, and boots. They also give him safety tips for racing.
"Don't try to give it all its got on the turns, or you'll fall," says David.
The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't support young children racing motorcycles, but Dr. Schell says ultimately parents are responsible for their kid's safety.
Visitation for Ethan Gillim will be Wednesday May 9, 2007 in Owensboro, Kentucky from 2 to 8 in the evening at the Glenn Funeral Home.
If you would like to make donations, you can send them to The Ethan Gillim Benefit Fund, c/o Shawna Hayden Powell, 2420 Daviess Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42303.
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Video: http://www.wpsdtv.com/mediacen...=3167
A deadly crash at Paducah International Raceway claims the life of a 10-year-old West Kentucky boy.
Ethan Gillim was rounding turn one at 60 miles per hour, when he lost control of his bike. He crashed into a concrete retaining wall and died at Lourdes Hospital from head, chest and abdominal injuries.
The question is, how young is too young when it comes to racing motorcycles? A pediatric doctor talks with NewsChannel 6 about the risks children this young face when racing motorcycles.
Michael Grief raced bikes when he was young, and has seen the tradition carried on through his 8-year-old son, David. The accident that killed 10-year-old Ethan Gillim this weekend has left its mark on David's parents.
"It worries us, but it could happen to anyone," says Grief.
So, is it safe for young children to be racing motorcycles, or is it an unnecessary risk? Dr. David Schell of the Pediatric Group of Paducah says there are lots of physical activities that can get a child hurt.
"Children are inherent risk takers because they have not lived long enough to understand the risk benefit ratio of every decision," says Dr. Schell.
Schell also says some activities are more risky than others, and motorcycle racing is one of them. It's a high speed, fast paced sport where quick decisions can mean the difference between a crash, and a safe cross at the finish line.
"In general, their motor skills and their cognitive skills are not developed to that point to be able to make snap, quick judgments," says Dr. Schell.
But Dr. Schell also says that every child's mental and physical abilities develop at a different rate. That's why it's important that parents pay close attention to their child's capabilities on the track. The Grief's equip their son, David, with the best: a helmet, body armor, and boots. They also give him safety tips for racing.
"Don't try to give it all its got on the turns, or you'll fall," says David.
The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't support young children racing motorcycles, but Dr. Schell says ultimately parents are responsible for their kid's safety.
Visitation for Ethan Gillim will be Wednesday May 9, 2007 in Owensboro, Kentucky from 2 to 8 in the evening at the Glenn Funeral Home.
If you would like to make donations, you can send them to The Ethan Gillim Benefit Fund, c/o Shawna Hayden Powell, 2420 Daviess Street, Owensboro, Kentucky 42303.
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At the grassroots level, especially in many mid western areas that arent funded very well, the barriers on the outside of the tracks (whether cement or metal guard rail) are more for the safety of people in the stands and pits than the safety of the competitiors.
At the grassroots level, especially in many mid western areas that arent funded very well, the barriers on the outside of the tracks (whether cement or metal guard rail) are more for the safety of people in the stands and pits than the safety of the competitiors.
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