Skylark Posted October 5, 2013 Share Read about it this morning, 15yr old cyclist died after massive blood loss after some part of his bike impaled him in the leg and cut an artery, not sure what a "ratwisselaar" is but that's what got him. Rip poor chap, condolences to the family. "Fifteen-year-old Francois Lamprecht, a learner of PW Botha College, died last week Wednesday after he fell with his mountain bike near Witfontein. He lost a lot of blood after the main artery in his groin was severed in the fall." Full article here:http://www.georgeherald.com/news.aspx?id=62981&h=Opvolg:-Seun-sterf-n%C3%A1-val-met-fiets Anyone know what happened?Seems like a freak accident, something that could happen to any of us, scary stuff. Appears he was alone(article seemed to imply his friend ran away after the accident?) and could only sms before losing conciousness and then was found by a passer-by but neither my Afrikaans or google translate is too hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted October 5, 2013 Share That's hectic. RIP Ratwisselaar is a derailleur as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren911 Posted October 5, 2013 Share RIP. Very sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted October 5, 2013 Share That's hectic. RIP Ratwisselaar is a derailleur as far as I know.Father was referring to the shifter. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted October 5, 2013 Share oh no.. Could be the shifter if it was an artery in his leg.. Happened to me once, the force from my leg broke the shifter. Luckily I was not cut. Shame, sad story ./ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meentb Posted October 5, 2013 Share Rat wisselaar is a shifter. Sad news. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Posted October 5, 2013 Share Sad news. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frail4Life Posted October 5, 2013 Share Very tragic.May the youngster Rip and Condolences to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Winter Posted October 6, 2013 Share Seriously sad news, condolences to the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted October 6, 2013 Share TerribleYoung one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G e r h a r d Odendaal Posted October 6, 2013 Share Very sad story, aweful news, so young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted October 6, 2013 Share Tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 6, 2013 Share Femoral artery, if it is severed high in the thigh, there is virtually nothing that you can do to stop the bleeding. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted October 6, 2013 Share Eish, a very sad situation. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowpoke Posted October 6, 2013 Share Scary. Condolences to family and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latent Blue Posted October 6, 2013 Share This is so sad!Kids do drugs, go to iffy parties do stupid stuff and nothing happens. This kid is just loving be a cyclist (dont think one can judge him for sneaking out) and this happens.Seems unfair. Condolences to the familyRIP fellow cyclist Firemeister, spiderkzn, TALUS and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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