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Title: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Steven on September 05, 2022, 03:14:46 PM

I have received a message to say that Dave was hit by a car on his way into work this morning and has been taken to hospital. He is conscious and being assessed at the moment. I will update you when I have more information...

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Teresa on September 05, 2022, 04:01:17 PM

Thank you for letting us know. If you speak with him, please relay my best wishes.
Hope he is okay.

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Steven on September 05, 2022, 05:30:05 PM

Will do, looks like a broken vertebra and fractured ribs for starters...

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Lee S on September 05, 2022, 09:32:21 PM

Hi Steven, I’m shocked to hear Dave’s been involved in a nasty bike accident. Please pass on my best wishes and I hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: geoffh on September 05, 2022, 09:56:16 PM

Sorry to read this news. Best wishes to Dave for a speedy recovery.

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Andy H on September 05, 2022, 10:38:09 PM

That's really bad news, fingers crossed for a good recovery

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Denise Fitz on September 07, 2022, 04:28:23 PM

So sorry to hear this awful news.  Please send my best wishes to Dave for a speedy and successful recovery. 

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Steven on September 07, 2022, 05:07:55 PM

Dave is having an operation today to stabilise the vertebrae. I will keep you updated.

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Teresa on September 07, 2022, 06:15:50 PM

Thanks for the update, Steven.
Mr W definitely has fitness and youth on his side.

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: tandemkeith on September 08, 2022, 09:52:19 AM

Got a text from Dave this morning so hopefully you are on the mend mate, hoping for a speedy recovery and you will be out there riding again soon!

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: llanman on September 09, 2022, 05:27:26 PM

 wish Dave a good safe time ahead and knowing his grit he should be back soon.

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Dave W on September 10, 2022, 05:59:33 AM

Thanks all for the well wishes.
Day 6 after the accident. Feel a lot better now that both my back l3 is stabilized after an operation.
These can be permanent or they can be removed by choice, docs said they normally stay in. I should retain all movement in my back
The ribs yesterday, I've had a a pain blocker put on them.. Which is a needle placed in under local anesthetics and attached to the nerve.. Next 5 days will lower the pain and allow me to take deep breaths to avoid chest infections.
Friday changed over to a more supporting brace that needs to be worn
 
when sitting at 90 degrees and moving about... Follow up x-ray yesterday I was able to move a little more. All the right  signs and progress are going in the right direction.

Mr main goal is body before anything then take it from there.
I'm full insured and British cycling have given a lawyer to ise to take on the case.

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Greg B on September 10, 2022, 09:52:13 PM

Good to see you making progress mate. See you soon

Title: Re: Dave Walters accident
Post by: Paul Longthorn on September 12, 2022, 11:02:07 AM

Really sorry to hear this news Dave, wishing you a speedy recovery.