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Just heard on the Tv over here that Possum is being taken off life support...the injuries were worse than initially thought.

Thoughts to his family.

Messages to : http://www.possumpwrc.co.nz/ReadyUpdate/celebrate.asp

RIP. If there is a heaven, it will have a gravel road.

/me cries

G

http://onesport.nzoom.com/sport_detail/0,1...79-2-21,00.html

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm...section=general

http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3882-2322501,00.html

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Bourne's Injures Worse Than Thought

28/04/2003 07:29 PM

IRN

New Zealand rally ace Possum Bourne was more severely injured in Good Friday's crash than was first thought.

His family made a special announcement at 7pm this evening.

The rally driver has been in a medically induced coma in Dunedin Hospital since April 18th.

Bourne was injured in a serious car crash when he was checking out the course for the Race to the Sky mountain climb near Wanaka.

Subaru spokesman John Coker says he suffered a severe brain injury at the initial incident, and doctors have managed his treatment very actively until now.

However, the full extent and severity of the injury has only become clear over the last weekend, when medical staff decreased ventilation support.

Mr Coker says Bourne's condition deteriorated and doctors had to put him back on full life support.

The family says his condition has been re-evaluated today, and a brain scan carried out.

They say that confirms the original injury was very severe.

The family says continuing full life support is no longer in the driver's best interests.

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Originally posted by GraemeWi

/me cries

/me joins Graeme :(

so so sad....I thought he would improve...and then this happens :)

"It was a very difficult decision for everyone, but in the end it is in the interests of Possum," said a close friend of the driver, Murray Brown.

"He hasn't been alone the whole time he's been in hospital and he certainly won't be now. We're all just numb. His chance of survival is virtually nil."

story here

I don't think there's any point in delaying the inevitable...

RIP Possum

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Possum clings to life

29 April 2003

UPDATED REPORT

New Zealand's finest rally driver, Possum Bourne, is clinging to life today as friends and family gather at his Dunedin bedside while his life support is gradually decreased.

Possum Bourne Motor Sport general manager Murray Brown told the Waikato Times today he was on his way to Dunedin Hospital and would remain there for "as long as it takes".

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2437135a11,00.html

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