Laurie Squirrell Breaks Her Back Practicing for WMA Cup

The Scotsman ^ | 30 NOV 04

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Laurie Squirrell Breaks Her Back Practicing for WMA Cup

Laurie Squirrell, 16, the first female in England to be awarded expert status in motocross, broke her back in a high-speed crash as she practiced for her first professional race at Cycle Ranch MX in Texas. Laurie is said to have hit a wet patch where her bike flipped and hit her on the head and then did another flip on to her back.

Laurie, who raced 125cc bikes, had taken a year out of studying to pursue her motocross career and was at the start of her “dream trip” to the USA.

Her doctor states she has a one in a million chance of walking again. We sure hope she beats the odds to walk and ride again.

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One chance in a million. I pray God grants it to her.

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I found this forum string through a web. I am heartened with everyones kind words for Laurie. I am a motocross marshal in the Eastern Centre ACU and was privileged to see her first year in pro racing. The is truly strong and determined and this will bode her well in the coming months. Everyone in the sport was taken aback by the news. Latest news is that she is coming back to England soon and may go to a hospital in Buckinghamshire, and if the funds are raised to Colorado or Israel for further treatment.

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Apologies for my spelling - 'The' should have been 'She'