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Grenade180sx · 02-10-2009, 08:50 PM

While at the Costa Rica X-Knights, Jeremy Lusk had a horrific crash and has died.

Freestyle motocross star Jeremy Lusk, 24, died as a result of head injuries sustained during a competition, and it is with a heavy heart that The Post Chronicle shares this news. The Temecula rider was transported to Calderon Hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica, after he crashed his Yamaha YZ250 heavily -- failing to fully rotate a flip.
He was treated for brain trauma and required immediate surgery to treat a subdural hematoma on the brain.
Surgery lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Unfortunately, Jeremy passed away in his hospital [COLOR=#0000FF ! important][COLOR=#0000FF ! important]bed[/COLOR][/COLOR] late Monday night, reports Pete Thomas of the L.A. Times. He was reportedly surrounded by his mom and dad, Chuck and Gina Lusk; his wife Lauren, and mother- and father-in-law Lynne and Larry, along with fellow Metal Mulisha riders Ryan Hagy, Cameron Steele, Brian Deegan and Erik Apple.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay7XDfLcsLA

i know its not drifting related but damn these fellas are crazy may he rest in peace.

ILoveMyRHS13 · 02-10-2009, 08:55 PM

Yeah, I heard about it in study hall. My buddy does MX and he was pretty shook up about it.

amdnivram · 02-10-2009, 09:01 PM

sucks for the people surrounding him, thats pretty intense though.

azndoc · 02-10-2009, 09:07 PM

Yeah saw the vid already.

Sucks.

RIP

HyperTek · 02-10-2009, 09:27 PM

rip.

im not too familiar with the sport.. but its one of those freak accidents where he died doing something he loved, and his last memory too.

Flipzide · 02-10-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperTek

he died doing something he loved, and his last memory too.

couldn't have said it any better... RIP.

Driven08 · 02-10-2009, 09:30 PM

You would huh Riley. I ride and everyone I know is pretty shocked. Should have had his Leatt Brace. Would have helped a little

heavenboundkevin · 02-10-2009, 09:39 PM

shit, i got in a motorcycle crash and I could have died. Hit my head hard enough to not remember talking to people, dont remember ambulance ride, blew off the visor retainer on my helmet. Love life man, its too short to be pissed off all the time. Died doing something he loves.

soreballz · 02-10-2009, 09:39 PM

=(

Lusk was a friend of a friend of mine. Cool guy... RIP.

MisawaJason · 02-10-2009, 09:47 PM

wow. The way his head snapped back when his body landed on top of it. Craziness

HyperTek · 02-10-2009, 09:50 PM

this reminds me of Gilles Villeneuve's fatal crash..
YouTube - Gilles Villeneuve
*no gore, just guy being ejected from f1 car*

HyperTek · 02-10-2009, 10:01 PM

dam heres a vid when he attempted the same trick in 07
YouTube - Jeremy Lusk Crashes in 2007 (same trick as the one he died doing)

poor guy, that trick took his life.

joeapple8 · 02-10-2009, 11:03 PM

RIP

Must be really shocking for people around him.. at least he died doing what he loved.

qwikspool · 02-10-2009, 11:06 PM

that really sucks

RIP

alindeman1989 · 02-10-2009, 11:20 PM

rip.
dam his neck snapped like a twig.

bardabe · 02-10-2009, 11:44 PM

Damn. A great rider. Saw him at the X-games before. Cool dude. RIP...

Bubbles · 02-11-2009, 12:15 AM

I wish I wouldn't have watched the vid.

Brutal.

ESmorz · 02-11-2009, 12:18 AM

It's certainly shitty but, the guys job was to tempt death every day. Eventually it will collect it's dues. At least it was probably quick and doing something he loved.

I used to see him and his incredibly hot wife at the Temecula Mall all the time.

RIP dude.

karl wasabi · 02-11-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ESmorz

It's certainly shitty but, the guys job was to tempt death every day. Eventually it will collect it's dues. At least it was probably quick and doing something he loved.

I used to see him and his incredibly hot wife at the Temecula Mall all the time.

RIP dude.

"Surgery lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes."

It wasn't quick.

Awesome rider. RIP...

ESmorz · 02-11-2009, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karl wasabi

"Surgery lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes."

It wasn't quick.

Awesome rider. RIP...

I'm quite sure once his head hit the ground he was unconscious and that he was unconscious until his death... He may not haved died "quickly" but, at least he didn't know what was happening.

HyperTek · 02-11-2009, 12:33 AM

^u kinda got a point, they put their asses on the line every time they attempt that shit. Sports athletes get paid soo much because they risk their health for the sport. Still sad way to go though

nani · 02-11-2009, 12:39 AM

very sad indeed R.I.P

TravisSW · 02-11-2009, 04:37 AM

Major suck. =\

RIP.

180sExy · 02-11-2009, 06:08 AM

wow sucks....R.I.P. my prayers go out to his fam.

pinkarrowsnow · 02-11-2009, 09:05 AM

just read this on yahoo RIP my prayers go out.

legacy927 · 02-11-2009, 10:10 AM

damn, man..i saw this yesterday...i dont know if you guys notice, the time clock was almost over when it happened.

RIP

DOOK · 02-11-2009, 10:17 AM

always terrible to hear news like this... RIP

dirtdiggler666 · 02-11-2009, 10:24 AM

yes he died doing something he loved but

in my book wayyyyyyyyyyyy to young to die for a hobby/job loveing it or not

***CrimsonRockett*** · 02-11-2009, 10:20 AM

Definitely a terrible way to go.

RIP.

Otto347 · 02-11-2009, 12:51 PM

^^^agreed

RIP

02-10-2009, 08:50 PM	#1
Grenade180sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 37 Posts: 2,457 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	X games rider dies after failed backflip While at the Costa Rica X-Knights, Jeremy Lusk had a horrific crash and has died. Freestyle motocross star Jeremy Lusk, 24, died as a result of head injuries sustained during a competition, and it is with a heavy heart that The Post Chronicle shares this news. The Temecula rider was transported to Calderon Hospital in San Jose, Costa Rica, after he crashed his Yamaha YZ250 heavily -- failing to fully rotate a flip. He was treated for brain trauma and required immediate surgery to treat a subdural hematoma on the brain. Surgery lasted 4 hours and 30 minutes. Unfortunately, Jeremy passed away in his hospital [COLOR=#0000FF ! important][COLOR=#0000FF ! important]bed[/COLOR][/COLOR] late Monday night, reports Pete Thomas of the L.A. Times. He was reportedly surrounded by his mom and dad, Chuck and Gina Lusk; his wife Lauren, and mother- and father-in-law Lynne and Larry, along with fellow Metal Mulisha riders Ryan Hagy, Cameron Steele, Brian Deegan and Erik Apple. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay7XDfLcsLA i know its not drifting related but damn these fellas are crazy may he rest in peace.

02-10-2009, 11:20 PM	#15
alindeman1989 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newark/bayarea,Ca Age: 35 Posts: 902 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rip. dam his neck snapped like a twig. __________________ tofu man: Don't be cheap, and buy shitty high offset rims

02-10-2009, 11:44 PM	#16
bardabe Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 4,719 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: bardabe Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Damn. A great rider. Saw him at the X-games before. Cool dude. RIP... __________________ Review Thread

02-11-2009, 12:15 AM	#17
Bubbles Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Location, Location. Posts: 3,320 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I wish I wouldn't have watched the vid. Brutal. __________________ For all the world knows, my vagina could be moist with desire as we speak.

02-11-2009, 12:18 AM	#18
ESmorz Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It Looks Like A Dong Posts: 6,902 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	It's certainly shitty but, the guys job was to tempt death every day. Eventually it will collect it's dues. At least it was probably quick and doing something he loved. I used to see him and his incredibly hot wife at the Temecula Mall all the time. RIP dude. __________________

02-10-2009, 09:01 PM	#3
amdnivram Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: monterey park , Ca Posts: 1,562 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: amdnivram Feedback Score: 16 reviews	sucks for the people surrounding him, thats pretty intense though.

02-10-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
azndoc Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 43 Posts: 9,487 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: azndoc Feedback Score: 47 reviews	Yeah saw the vid already. Sucks. RIP

02-10-2009, 09:27 PM	#5
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	rip. im not too familiar with the sport.. but its one of those freak accidents where he died doing something he loved, and his last memory too.

02-10-2009, 09:30 PM	#7
Driven08 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside, SoCal Posts: 4,810 Trader Rating: (354) Feedback Score: 354 reviews	You would huh Riley. I ride and everyone I know is pretty shocked. Should have had his Leatt Brace. Would have helped a little

02-10-2009, 09:39 PM	#8
heavenboundkevin Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las vegas Age: 37 Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	shit, i got in a motorcycle crash and I could have died. Hit my head hard enough to not remember talking to people, dont remember ambulance ride, blew off the visor retainer on my helmet. Love life man, its too short to be pissed off all the time. Died doing something he loves.

02-10-2009, 09:47 PM	#10
MisawaJason Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Korea Age: 40 Posts: 1,320 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	wow. The way his head snapped back when his body landed on top of it. Craziness

02-10-2009, 09:50 PM	#11
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	this reminds me of Gilles Villeneuve's fatal crash.. YouTube - Gilles Villeneuve no gore, just guy being ejected from f1 car

02-10-2009, 10:01 PM	#12
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	dam heres a vid when he attempted the same trick in 07 YouTube - Jeremy Lusk Crashes in 2007 (same trick as the one he died doing) poor guy, that trick took his life.

02-10-2009, 11:03 PM	#13
joeapple8 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Bay California Age: 33 Posts: 974 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	RIP Must be really shocking for people around him.. at least he died doing what he loved.

02-10-2009, 11:06 PM	#14
qwikspool Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 1,912 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	that really sucks RIP

02-11-2009, 12:33 AM	#21
HyperTek Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 13,224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	^u kinda got a point, they put their asses on the line every time they attempt that shit. Sports athletes get paid soo much because they risk their health for the sport. Still sad way to go though

02-11-2009, 12:39 AM	#22
nani Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maryland Age: 37 Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	very sad indeed R.I.P

02-11-2009, 04:37 AM	#23
TravisSW Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 40 Posts: 2,071 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Major suck. =\ RIP. __________________ 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo (951) 1995 Nissan 240sx (S14) Miss ya.

02-11-2009, 06:08 AM	#24
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02-11-2009, 09:05 AM	#25
pinkarrowsnow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	just read this on yahoo RIP my prayers go out. __________________ http://allies-drift.blogspot.com/

02-11-2009, 10:10 AM	#26
legacy927 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ny, ny Posts: 477 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn, man..i saw this yesterday...i dont know if you guys notice, the time clock was almost over when it happened. RIP

02-11-2009, 10:17 AM	#27
DOOK Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Land of Milk and Cookies Age: 42 Posts: 7,552 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	always terrible to hear news like this... RIP __________________ <------ Grumpy Old Asshole MY REVIEW THREAD: Ltdnismoracer4=DOOK http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ltdnismoracer4

02-11-2009, 10:24 AM	#28
dirtdiggler666 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: p-dale Age: 45 Posts: 2,113 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	yes he died doing something he loved but in my book wayyyyyyyyyyyy to young to die for a hobby/job loveing it or not __________________