This is the horrifying thought that crossed the thoughts of a younger Queensland groom concerned in a horrendous bike accident at his buck’s social gathering on Friday, July 14.
Douglas McDonald, 26, was driving motorbikes with round 15 buddies and households at a monitor within the South Burnett area when he crashed whereas trying a bounce.
With simply two months earlier than he weds fiancé Cass Webster there are fears Mr McDonald will probably be unable to stroll down the aisle at his personal wedding ceremony.
Mr McDonald instructed The Courier Mail he had ridden motorbikes for many of his life and by no means been concerned in a serious accident.
“I was finished the session and my friend whipped out his camera and asked me to go round one more time for a video before we went back to camp,” he mentioned.
Riding his Kawasaki KX450F, he circled again across the monitor at 4pm for one final bounce and “over shot it”.
“I went up way too high and had to bail from the bike in mid air as I was going past the down ramp,” Mr McDonald mentioned.
“I then landed on my arse and broke my back.”
It took over an hour for assist to reach as Mr McDonald lay in agony on the monitor surrounded by household and buddies.
He was flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital the place he stays.
Doctors have instructed him he must put on a brace for at least three months whereas he learns to stroll once more.
Rosalind Beaton, the aunt of Cass Webster, mentioned the couple are “shattered” by the accident.
She described Mr McDonald as a “very health focused guy, who loves going to the gym, and works in a physically demanding role as a cabinet maker and carpenter”.
“He has been working every opportunity he could to save for their wedding in September,” she mentioned.
“Now, instead of focusing on their dream wedding, they’re looking at how they’re going to survive the regular day to day bills.”
Ms Beaton has arrange a GoFundMe for the couple. To contribute click on right here.
Source: www.news.com.au
