Accident involving Dax

Hi Everyone,

I received news from Dax this morning that he has been involved in a very serious accident (Not sure exactly where and when). He was testing his ski, after rebuilding the pump, in preparations for this weekends ride. He was virtually stationary and got hit by a boat load of idiots going way too fast.

He is now recovering in hospital - high on morphine. Injuries are, but not limited to, fractured ribs, punctured lung, split spleen, liver and serious internal bruising.

Its bloody awful to hear that anyone has been in a accident, let alone at this time of year. If anyone receives any further info please don't hesitate to post it.

Thoughts go out to Dax and his family. Wishing him a full and speedy recovery!!

Our thoughts are with you Dax - get well soon mate.

Holy shit, that's awful! Hope he is recovering fast and not in too much pain. Thoughts go out to him and his family. Get well soon, from the Lemons

Dax was peaking about his pump parts yestreday and got his ski finally back together

He is just heading into theater now for an operation or 2 so between us will keep an update

Yeah mate all the best for a speedy recovery.
Every summer I watch all the boats going to fast in the 5knot zone straight past the harbour master and he does nothing about it. But when I ride out at 5knots he makes me stop and gives me shit. Thinks it because my skis black

Dax and your family. All the best. Get well soon dude.

Hope you're all good mate.

Fuck :shock: that sux so much!! Ive almost been cleaned up by a boat load of waterskiing faggots at Karapiro (they were in the wrong).
Wishing Dax a speedy recovery and if theres anything I can do to help let me know.

All the best mate. Was a shock to hear the news. Hope your in good spirits

shit thats really not good to hear! All the best for a speedy recovery dax! From all the kids up north!

get better soon Dax! was very sorry to hear.

dax

speedy recovery dude all the best

Very sorry to hear this. Wishing you a speedy recovery man and all the best.

Not to sound like a negative fuka but this got very little press. I bet that if it was a jetskier that hit a swimmer it would be on the 6 oclock news. My two pence worth. How is the ski Dax.

Not good to hear. best wishes on a fast recovery

Hope the operation went well!, anyone got an update on how it went/ how hes doing?

Hey all, thanks for the support. I'm now out of the high dependancy unit and am in a standard hospital ward now. No surgery, they have to keep a close monitor on things as the liver and spleen can bleed badly internally, if things worsen then they may have to operate but so far things have been progressing well.

What happened....I was stoked to get my pump back together, aligned and engine back in. So rather than go straight to the port on Sunday I thought it was a good idea to test it up the river. About 500 m up the river I went to turn sharply, like 180 left to head back to ramp. Out of nowhere I got ran over head on by a 5.5 tinny, all I knew was an almighty crash and the most excruciating pain I've ever had. Sent me flying about 5m. I had only just turned on the spot, so hadn't considered he was bearing down on me. Suspect he had intended on giving me a fright or something, even if I hadn't turned he'd have been too close.

I'm lucky to be alive, damage is but not limited to:
Cut and bruised liver, bleeding
Partially collapsed lung, bleeding
Cut and bruised spleen
9 broken ribs and broken sternum
Cracked teeth
...probably more, lots of big words they use.

Jet ski apparently is fine, has a scrape on its bumper but that's it.

Won't be jet skiing for months, so keep the vids coming.

Cheers
Dax

Dax that is horrible news. Speedy recovery my friend and hopefully see you back on the water soon.

So really the moral of the story is dont use ya ski on flat water. :shock: . Get well soon dude

dax, thats good news you dont need surgery... as much as you can live without a spleen you need it for immunity - dont want to be sick all the time.

Hope you are well, and they are looking after you on the wards. Give us a yell if you need a medical translator - though Im sure you are getting the best care anyway.

Glad ski is ok - perhaps someone should write to the press on our behalf? Jet Skiiers have such a bad rep - would be good to point out that some boaties are pretty irresponsible!