CCHOUSEKY
Kentucky Wildcat Fanatic
Guys, one of our former members, Daniel Pennington (fz6joker - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum - View Profile: fz6joker), had a very bad crash on Saturday here in Kentucky. I wasn't on the ride but have ridden with Daniel many times and was even supposed to room with him at the Gap next month.
The details of what happened aren't completely clear, but the damage to Daniel is, and it's extensive. He was flown from the crash site to the University of Kentucky hospital where they found he'd not only broken his left arm badly (and has had a plate inserted into it), but he's also lost a kidney, his spleen, has a puncture wound that goes from front to back on his left side, broke a few ribs (one of which punctured his left lung), and shattered his pelvis.
He's a fantastic guy and his family could really use our help right now. He's doing fairly well for all the damage he's taken. His spirits are pretty good, but his mom and dad are out of work right now and are having to travel 2 to 2 1/2 hours one way between their home in Ashland, Kentucky to where Daniel's in the hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. His younger sister is still in school and they're having to take care of her at the same time.
Our local board, Kentucky-Sportbikes - The Front Page, is really pulling together and helping out with things his family needs, like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. But they're having to pay for lodging, gas, and meals when traveling back and forth from home to the hospital. It's not easy for them and I'm hoping the fine members here can help out a fellow former FZ6 owner and member of this forum.
Paige Huston, who many of you know as the better half of PJ's Parts - Accessories For Every Bike And Rider (I had to tease PJ a little!
) has set up a donation site on ChipIn.com. She said they've used this site in the past to take donations for downed riders and it works great. You can donate using either your PayPal account or even with just a debit card. There are no fees and the site doesn't take any sort of cut (like PayPal would). I know times are tough on everyone right now, but if you could even chip in $5 it would make a world of difference for Daniel and his family.
ChipIn: Daniel Pennington
Daniel does have full-coverage insurance and medical, but he's still going to be on the hook for a good bit out-of-pocket when the bills come due. Anything we can do to help his family with their travel/lodging expenses would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you guys so much and please say a prayer that Daniel pulls through this and fully recovers. It's gonna be a long road, but he's tough and I know he'd appreciate you guys knowing what's going on. :thumbup:
*edit* I wanted to add the CaringBridge website for Daniel. This is a great way for you guys to keep up with how he's doing.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/danielpennington
The details of what happened aren't completely clear, but the damage to Daniel is, and it's extensive. He was flown from the crash site to the University of Kentucky hospital where they found he'd not only broken his left arm badly (and has had a plate inserted into it), but he's also lost a kidney, his spleen, has a puncture wound that goes from front to back on his left side, broke a few ribs (one of which punctured his left lung), and shattered his pelvis.
He's a fantastic guy and his family could really use our help right now. He's doing fairly well for all the damage he's taken. His spirits are pretty good, but his mom and dad are out of work right now and are having to travel 2 to 2 1/2 hours one way between their home in Ashland, Kentucky to where Daniel's in the hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. His younger sister is still in school and they're having to take care of her at the same time.
Our local board, Kentucky-Sportbikes - The Front Page, is really pulling together and helping out with things his family needs, like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. But they're having to pay for lodging, gas, and meals when traveling back and forth from home to the hospital. It's not easy for them and I'm hoping the fine members here can help out a fellow former FZ6 owner and member of this forum.
Paige Huston, who many of you know as the better half of PJ's Parts - Accessories For Every Bike And Rider (I had to tease PJ a little!
) has set up a donation site on ChipIn.com. She said they've used this site in the past to take donations for downed riders and it works great. You can donate using either your PayPal account or even with just a debit card. There are no fees and the site doesn't take any sort of cut (like PayPal would). I know times are tough on everyone right now, but if you could even chip in $5 it would make a world of difference for Daniel and his family.ChipIn: Daniel Pennington
Daniel does have full-coverage insurance and medical, but he's still going to be on the hook for a good bit out-of-pocket when the bills come due. Anything we can do to help his family with their travel/lodging expenses would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you guys so much and please say a prayer that Daniel pulls through this and fully recovers. It's gonna be a long road, but he's tough and I know he'd appreciate you guys knowing what's going on. :thumbup:
*edit* I wanted to add the CaringBridge website for Daniel. This is a great way for you guys to keep up with how he's doing.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/danielpennington
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