Post by Nevs on Jul 7, 2006 12:19:42 GMT
Luke Priest,the Stoke Spitfires captain who recently scored 11 points for Exeter Select at Plymouth has been seriously injured following a horrific crash at Stoke in their fixture against Scunthorpe on Wednesday night. 
His condition is described as critical but stable in latest reports.
May I wish him a speedy recovery from all of us at Exeter.
The report below is current and any further updates will be given on his own website which can be found at www.lukepriest.co.uk/
Messages of support that will be printed out and given to him and his family can be posted on his guestbook at the address above and also on the British speedway forum on the following link.
www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=27441
Report.
"STOKE SAS Spitfires skipper Luke Priest will be under the supervision of a trauma team following the crash at Loomer Road on Wednesday which left the 21-year-old with multiple injuries.
Stoke promoter Dave Tattum went to see Priest immediately after the fixture against Scunthorpe on Wednesday had been concluded and said: "Luke has a broken ankle, elbow and pelvis, and in addition to that he suffered internal organ damage, the muscle was pulled away from the pelvis and he has a badly ripped rectum.
"They operated on him on Wednesday night and he will be supervised by a trauma team for about 48 hours after that.
"My understanding is that the situation is not life threatening, but the internal organs may need medical attention and that is why they are on stand-by.
"Luke was out of it and is receiving help with his breathing. He has possibly been sedated to help ease the pain and we can only hope that he makes a swift and full recovery.
"I spoke to his father, John, at the hospital and he seemed to be OK."
Tattum asked that supporters don't continue to contact him for an update on the situation as that will be done through the official club channels.
He said: "I can understand that people are concerned about Luke because he is a smashing lad and it was obviously a nasty crash.
"But we will release what news we can when we have it through our press office."
His condition is described as critical but stable in latest reports.
May I wish him a speedy recovery from all of us at Exeter.
The report below is current and any further updates will be given on his own website which can be found at www.lukepriest.co.uk/
Messages of support that will be printed out and given to him and his family can be posted on his guestbook at the address above and also on the British speedway forum on the following link.
www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=27441
Report.
"STOKE SAS Spitfires skipper Luke Priest will be under the supervision of a trauma team following the crash at Loomer Road on Wednesday which left the 21-year-old with multiple injuries.
Stoke promoter Dave Tattum went to see Priest immediately after the fixture against Scunthorpe on Wednesday had been concluded and said: "Luke has a broken ankle, elbow and pelvis, and in addition to that he suffered internal organ damage, the muscle was pulled away from the pelvis and he has a badly ripped rectum.
"They operated on him on Wednesday night and he will be supervised by a trauma team for about 48 hours after that.
"My understanding is that the situation is not life threatening, but the internal organs may need medical attention and that is why they are on stand-by.
"Luke was out of it and is receiving help with his breathing. He has possibly been sedated to help ease the pain and we can only hope that he makes a swift and full recovery.
"I spoke to his father, John, at the hospital and he seemed to be OK."
Tattum asked that supporters don't continue to contact him for an update on the situation as that will be done through the official club channels.
He said: "I can understand that people are concerned about Luke because he is a smashing lad and it was obviously a nasty crash.
"But we will release what news we can when we have it through our press office."
Every good wish to the lad for the future.