Possum Bourne in serious head on

[SKY031]

Possum Bourne In Critical Condition

18/04/2003

Kiwi rally ace Possum Bourne is critically ill, after he was involved in a

head-on smash near Wanaka.

Bourne was driving down the race course after completing reconnaissance for

the Race to the Sky event at Cardrona Valley.

He collided with a car coming the other way.

Both drivers were in normal road cars, travelling around 60 kilometres an

hour.

Possum Bourne and the driver of the other car were both airlifted to Dunedin

Hospital.

Hospital staff describe Bourne's condition as critical, but won't given any

more details.

The other driver has a broken leg.

Organisers are now discussing whether to go ahead with the event.

Constable Lyn Donaldson of Wanaka Police, says they're carrying out an

extensive investigation.

The cars are still at the scene.

Another press release can be found here.

Send his family some good vibes......

[Shell]

shit, never good to hear the words critical condition....

let's pray he pulls through and makes a full recovery.

[Guest neoGT-25]

jesus christ i always used to watch his rallys... what ever happened to Gary Sheen, the TEN V8 supercars comentator?

lets hope he makes a full recovery, yes.

[slayer_1971]

You mean...Barry Sheen....He died a month ago (cancer)

[Pva_Glue]

have you seen the car?

damm sunaru liberty VS patrol 4WD???

hhhmmm.... I hope he is ok but championship is outta question.

[Pva_Glue]

Originally posted by neoGT-25

jesus christ i always used to watch his rallys... what ever happened to Gary Sheen, the TEN V8 supercars comentator?

lets hope he makes a full recovery, yes.

you tool! not garry BARRY!

he died (RIP)

[Guest neoGT-25]

lol, shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh im younge ok?

i have my reasons haha

oh ok... i dident know he had cancer

[gtrken]

Originally posted by Pva_Glue

have you seen the car?

damm sunaru liberty VS patrol 4WD???

hhhmmm.... I hope he is ok but championship is outta question.

Forrester.

Ken

[dAVE]

where r u guys finding this news.. can someone please point me to some more current info. thanks!

[Pva_Glue]

Watch channel 10 motor sports I think its usually on saturday arvo 3pm?

Ken- its hard to figure out from wreck like that all I know it was black

[SKY031]

dAVE: Check out http://www.stuff.co.nz/

Being a NZ newspaper, they seem to have the most up to date info.

A hospital spokeswoman confirmed that he remained in a critical condition this morning.

And to clear up about the cars, they were a Subaru Forrester and a Grand Cherokee Jeep.

[chaos]

cars are pretty banged the other guy was lucky to get away with broken leg

[DKS1DR]

Possum Bourne update - Monday April 21, 2003, 4.30pm

Now over 72 hours after the traffic accident in which he sustained head and shoulder injuries, Subaru Rally driver Possum Bourne remains in a serious but stable condition at Dunedin General Hospital, New Zealand.

He remains in a drug-induced coma.

Goodwill messages continue to flood in at the Possum Bourne website via fax. Messages can be left at the website www.possumpwrc.co.nz on the message board, or faxed to New Zealand 09 238 5737. (From Australia: 0011 64 9 238 5737).

His wife Peggy was with him throughout the night and spent many hours reading the messages.

She said: "Family and friends are reading the messages and we're touched by the number of people who care and how heartfelt their wishes are.

"So many people are expressing their absolute faith that he will overcome the challenge he currently faces. I know that Possum would be truly humbled by the response and I am saving each and every message for him."

The accident occurred in the lead-up to the Race to the Sky near Queenstown, New Zealand, on Friday April 18 between Possum???s Subaru Forester and another vehicle. It was a traffic accident on the public road used in the event, but neither vehicle was involved in official activities for the event.

[DKS1DR]

Medical staff at Dunedin General Hospital remain comfortable that Possum Bourne's condition is where they would expect it to be at this stage of his treatment.

However, his condition does remain serious but stable and he will continue to remain in a drug induced coma.

Possum's sister, Kristine Game, said: "No-one should underestimate the challenge Possum faces, but he is fighting as hard as those that know him would expect him to. We are blown away by the level of support, and so will Possum be when he sees the response he has created, which is staggering.

"We are a strong family and we are going okay. It's tough but we're hanging in there and the extended family we have in the rally fraternity is also helping us greatly."

Goodwill messages continue to flood in at the Possum Bourne website via fax. Messages can be left at the website www.possumpwrc.co.nz on the message board, or faxed to 09 238 5737.

[gts4-skyline]

Sorry to say this, but it dosn't look good.

Doctors say the head injury was worse than first thought. The family issued a press release at 7pm 28 april, NZ time saying that within the hour they will be switching life support off.

RIP Possum

Glenn

[Guest neoGT-25]

R.I.P Possum Bourne, king of rally

[WHITE R32]

R.I.P possum....... all the good guys die young.......

[Silver-Arrowz]

Bazza, Kato, now Possum...

R.I.P. to a real champion!

[fatz]

sad

RIP

[Mr Miagi]

Goodbye PB

You will be missed.