SKY031 Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 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...... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shell Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 shit, never good to hear the words critical condition.... let's pray he pulls through and makes a full recovery. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-287782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neoGT-25 Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 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. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-287897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer_1971 Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 You mean...Barry Sheen....He died a month ago (cancer) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-287902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pva_Glue Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 have you seen the car? damm sunaru liberty VS patrol 4WD??? hhhmmm.... I hope he is ok but championship is outta question. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-287904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pva_Glue Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 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) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-287905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neoGT-25 Posted April 18, 2003 Share Posted April 18, 2003 lol, shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh im younge ok? i have my reasons haha oh ok... i dident know he had cancer Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-287912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrken Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-287933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVE Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 where r u guys finding this news.. can someone please point me to some more current info. thanks! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-287943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pva_Glue Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-287968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKY031 Posted April 19, 2003 Author Share Posted April 19, 2003 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. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-288131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos Posted April 19, 2003 Share Posted April 19, 2003 cars are pretty banged the other guy was lucky to get away with broken leg Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-288582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKS1DR Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 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. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-290368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKS1DR Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 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. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-291953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gts4-skyline Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 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 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-299992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neoGT-25 Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 R.I.P Possum Bourne, king of rally Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-300000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITE R32 Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 R.I.P possum....... all the good guys die young....... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-300024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver-Arrowz Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Bazza, Kato, now Possum... R.I.P. to a real champion! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-300099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatz Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 sad RIP Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-300174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Miagi Posted April 28, 2003 Share Posted April 28, 2003 Goodbye PB You will be missed. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/14265-possum-bourne-in-serious-head-on/#findComment-300243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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