Broc Schmelyun crash

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Edited Date/Time 6/22/2015 2:51pm
Just saw this on RacerX. Horrible crash. Link to an instagram video is here, not sure how to embed it from their link.
http://racerxonline.com/2015/06/14/broc-schmelyun-injured-in-scary-cras…
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mtl 6/14/2015 8:10pm
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Holy shit.

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hartebreak 6/14/2015 8:14pm
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Wow, takes the Chadapult to an entirely new level. Hope the dude is ok
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Cokeham23 6/14/2015 8:15pm
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Wow! As bad as his injuries are, I'm glad it's not worse. That was definitely a scary one!
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slipdog 6/14/2015 8:17pm
6/14/2015 8:17pm
TripleFive wrote:
Good God.

Did his feet get ripped off on the face?
Yeah, kind of looks like ruts on the face pulled him off before he left the take off
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njracer46 6/14/2015 8:19pm
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He's a good guy, got a chance to talk to him a few times at some local races. Hate to see stuff like this Sad
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MX Culture 6/14/2015 8:29pm
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I just said to my chick, that's reeds crash times 2.
What are his injuries?
Gws broc
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Grizz 6/14/2015 9:04pm
6/14/2015 9:04pm
Every time he starts going good consistently something bad happens to him. Such a bummer.
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harescrambled 6/14/2015 9:18pm
6/14/2015 9:18pm
That's an ugly one...I didn't see the crash, but I saw the aftermath (I was flagging the entry to the rhythm section directly across from it). Hope the guy heals quickly and completely.
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Jack mehoff 6/14/2015 9:23pm
6/14/2015 9:23pm Edited Date/Time 6/14/2015 9:24pm
Grizz wrote:
Every time he starts going good consistently something bad happens to him. Such a bummer.
You got that right , def a nice humble person , I hope it did screw up any off last years hardware , wishing him a speedy recovery
GeorgiePorgie 6/14/2015 9:32pm
6/14/2015 9:32pm
Flagger couldn't decide what to do.


Tht was nasty. Not really sure why that huge booter is even necessary. Isn't the triple behind the start big enough ? And the tunnel Jump into the rollers....
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gt80rider 6/14/2015 10:22pm
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Geeezzusss, that is one of the worst crashes I've ever seen. Get well soon Broc.
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FIREfish148 6/14/2015 11:57pm
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He was able to keep his center of gravity some how. Crazy crash.

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GeorgiePorgie wrote:
Flagger couldn't decide what to do. Tht was nasty. Not really sure why that huge booter is even necessary. Isn't the triple behind the start big...
Flagger couldn't decide what to do.


Tht was nasty. Not really sure why that huge booter is even necessary. Isn't the triple behind the start big enough ? And the tunnel Jump into the rollers....
I didn't think the big jump at Hangtown was necessary either but seems the trend for some reason is for all the US tracks to have a big monster jump.

Yeah that will really help the sport grow........
Motocross83 6/15/2015 1:13am
6/15/2015 1:13am Edited Date/Time 6/15/2015 1:16am
I was actually thinking during the broadcast (as I'm sure we all do at one point with such an obstacle) man that'd be a bad spot to make a serious mistake. Sure hope he's OK, doesn't get much scarier than that!
The Narrator 6/15/2015 5:07am
6/15/2015 5:07am
Broken femur, tib/fib and ankle.

Hope he is able to recover without a Theisman-type situation.
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Team Ideal 6/15/2015 5:09am
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I saw this on a FB post if anyone wants to help him out. not sure who made it for him but I'd assume any donation would be appreciated. please keep any negative comments to yourself.
http://www.gofundme.com/wzhvak
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Team Ideal wrote:
I saw this on a FB post if anyone wants to help him out. not sure who made it for him but I'd assume any donation...
I saw this on a FB post if anyone wants to help him out. not sure who made it for him but I'd assume any donation would be appreciated. please keep any negative comments to yourself.
http://www.gofundme.com/wzhvak
Thanks for the link. I would hope nobody would be that big of an asshat to post negatively about trying to help someone through a crash like this. That was just ugly and he is lucky to only have broken bones.

Its nice to know that we are almost up to $3k in a very short time. There are some good caring people out there so keep it up guys. Even a little goes a long way.

Does anyone know what hospital he is in? I assume Morgantown or did they fly him into one the UPMC facilities in Pittsburgh?

Get well soon Broc.
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1stSSPZ 6/15/2015 5:51am
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GeorgiePorgie wrote:
Flagger couldn't decide what to do. Tht was nasty. Not really sure why that huge booter is even necessary. Isn't the triple behind the start big...
Flagger couldn't decide what to do.


Tht was nasty. Not really sure why that huge booter is even necessary. Isn't the triple behind the start big enough ? And the tunnel Jump into the rollers....
The Rock wrote:
I didn't think the big jump at Hangtown was necessary either but seems the trend for some reason is for all the US tracks to have...
I didn't think the big jump at Hangtown was necessary either but seems the trend for some reason is for all the US tracks to have a big monster jump.

Yeah that will really help the sport grow........
So true...
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slipdog 6/15/2015 5:52am
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Team Ideal wrote:
I saw this on a FB post if anyone wants to help him out. not sure who made it for him but I'd assume any donation...
I saw this on a FB post if anyone wants to help him out. not sure who made it for him but I'd assume any donation would be appreciated. please keep any negative comments to yourself.
http://www.gofundme.com/wzhvak
I saw that too, looks like it was started by former pro Damien Plotts.

Mustard Tiger 6/15/2015 7:53am
6/15/2015 7:53am
The Rock wrote:
I didn't think the big jump at Hangtown was necessary either but seems the trend for some reason is for all the US tracks to have...
I didn't think the big jump at Hangtown was necessary either but seems the trend for some reason is for all the US tracks to have a big monster jump.

Yeah that will really help the sport grow........
I was wondering where you had gone, hadnt seen any of your big jump bashing posts recently
The Narrator 6/15/2015 7:58am
6/15/2015 7:58am
Watch it frame by frame. His feet came off before the jump. both feet caught a rut, came off the back of the pegs. he laid on his stomach on the seat and as a result, whiskey throttled up the face.
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Premix 6/15/2015 8:32am
6/15/2015 8:32am
Should have left the hip jump in and be done with these fly racing catapults.

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