Positive Vibes and Prayers out to the BodyMotion Crew
10-07-2013, 10:01 AM
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On Behalf of the Bodymotion family, we want to send our sincerest gratitude out to everyone who assisted at the accident scene, hospitals and all of the prayers and well wishes that we have received. It is simply impossible to respond individually to the tremendous outpouring of emotions and requests for information.
On Saturday night, we left the Virginia International Raceway after the week long ALMS event. While driving home (only 17 miles from the track), one of our three tow vehicles with a single car trailer had a horrific accident. Apparently triggered by a blown trailer tire, the entire rig left route 58 sideways and barrel rolled into the center median ravine. As I watched ,helpless in complete horror, the entire rig rolled three times most violently. Both occupants were back-barded to a local hospital. Both were wearing seat belts, for without, the outcome would most certainly be gravely worse.
Pascual Ramirez, the sole passenger, suffered concussion, bruises and multiple lacerations along with broken ribs and is back home in New
Jersey this morning recovering. The driver, Patrick Gumley was air lifted to the University of Virginia hospital. He is being treated in the neuro- intensive care unit. Pat underwent spinal surgery into the wee hours this morning to repair several broken vertebrae and ruptured discs in his back and neck. Please continue to pray for Patrick and his family, as the next hours and days will be critical to his recovery. The intensive care unit at UVA does not allow plant and materials , but we are forwarding all of your kind thoughts, prayers, and wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Thank you for your patience, it feels like the last 36 hours has been in ultra slow motion. We will do our best to post progress reports as the family permits.
Mike Bavaro
On Saturday night, we left the Virginia International Raceway after the week long ALMS event. While driving home (only 17 miles from the track), one of our three tow vehicles with a single car trailer had a horrific accident. Apparently triggered by a blown trailer tire, the entire rig left route 58 sideways and barrel rolled into the center median ravine. As I watched ,helpless in complete horror, the entire rig rolled three times most violently. Both occupants were back-barded to a local hospital. Both were wearing seat belts, for without, the outcome would most certainly be gravely worse.
Pascual Ramirez, the sole passenger, suffered concussion, bruises and multiple lacerations along with broken ribs and is back home in New
Jersey this morning recovering. The driver, Patrick Gumley was air lifted to the University of Virginia hospital. He is being treated in the neuro- intensive care unit. Pat underwent spinal surgery into the wee hours this morning to repair several broken vertebrae and ruptured discs in his back and neck. Please continue to pray for Patrick and his family, as the next hours and days will be critical to his recovery. The intensive care unit at UVA does not allow plant and materials , but we are forwarding all of your kind thoughts, prayers, and wishes for a full and speedy recovery. Thank you for your patience, it feels like the last 36 hours has been in ultra slow motion. We will do our best to post progress reports as the family permits.
Mike Bavaro
10-07-2013, 01:41 PM
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Thoughts and prayers are with both of them. Terrible news.
10-07-2013, 05:23 PM
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Update on Pat Gumley
The doctors at UVA were pleased with the spinal fusion operation performed on Pat early Monday morning October 7th. Pat is currently undergoing post operative tests for blood clotting, lung function etc. So far all is progressing well and Pat has been able to report to us that his level of pain has subsided and everything works. The hospital is working toward upgrading his condition and possibly removing him from Neuro-Intensive care and getting him into a regular room as early as tomorrow. Unbelievable!
We would like to convey from Pat and his family, and from our extended Bodymotion family how grateful we all are to everyone for the outpouring of best wishes and prayers that have been coming in .
The doctors at UVA were pleased with the spinal fusion operation performed on Pat early Monday morning October 7th. Pat is currently undergoing post operative tests for blood clotting, lung function etc. So far all is progressing well and Pat has been able to report to us that his level of pain has subsided and everything works. The hospital is working toward upgrading his condition and possibly removing him from Neuro-Intensive care and getting him into a regular room as early as tomorrow. Unbelievable!
We would like to convey from Pat and his family, and from our extended Bodymotion family how grateful we all are to everyone for the outpouring of best wishes and prayers that have been coming in .
10-07-2013, 05:35 PM
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Update on Pat Gumley
The doctors at UVA were pleased with the spinal fusion operation performed on Pat early Monday morning October 7th. Pat is currently undergoing post operative tests for blood clotting, lung function etc. So far all is progressing well and Pat has been able to report to us that his level of pain has subsided and everything works. The hospital is working toward upgrading his condition and possibly removing him from Neuro-Intensive care and getting him into a regular room as early as tomorrow. Unbelievable!
We would like to convey from Pat and his family, and from our extended Bodymotion family how grateful we all are to everyone for the outpouring of best wishes and prayers that have been coming in .
The doctors at UVA were pleased with the spinal fusion operation performed on Pat early Monday morning October 7th. Pat is currently undergoing post operative tests for blood clotting, lung function etc. So far all is progressing well and Pat has been able to report to us that his level of pain has subsided and everything works. The hospital is working toward upgrading his condition and possibly removing him from Neuro-Intensive care and getting him into a regular room as early as tomorrow. Unbelievable!
We would like to convey from Pat and his family, and from our extended Bodymotion family how grateful we all are to everyone for the outpouring of best wishes and prayers that have been coming in .
10-07-2013, 05:44 PM
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