HUME INJURY UPDATE

BERWICK skipper Danyon Hume suffered two fractured vertebrae in the crash which forced a premature end to the Bandits’ clash with Edinburgh on Saturday.

He was taken to the Northumbria Specialist Care Hospital in Cramlington following the unfortunate Heat 12 accident when he collided with the bike of fallen rival Jonatan Grahn, and is still being assessed before specialists decide whether surgery is required.

Hume has been accompanied by his partner Jade who was present at the meeting, and has now been joined by his parents from their Buckinghamshire home.

Berwick owner Jamie Courtney said: “Our paramedics and track staff were able to give Danyon the best possible care trackside and get him on his way to hospital safely.

“I think the fans in the stadium and all the riders were aware of the potentially serious nature of the crash and I can only thank them for their patience and understanding as the medical team did their work.

“This crash underlines just what a dangerous and unforgiving sport speedway can be, and how a race which seemed to be heading for an uneventful shared heat can suddenly have huge consequences for two of the riders.

“Danyon is one of the sport’s real good guys and we are keeping our fingers crossed and will support him and his family in every way necessary.”