Dane Searls
Dane Searls | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 February 1988 |
| Died | 25 November 2011 (aged 23) |
| Cause of death | Fall |
| Occupation | BMX Rider |
Dane Searls (22 February 1988[1] – 25 November 2011) was an Australian BMX rider. He created Giants of Dirt [clarification needed].[2][3] He died 25 November 2011 after an unsuccessful attempt to jump into a swimming pool from a balcony in Queensland, Australia landing on his head and back, at a party for him jumping the 60 ft dirt ramp. He suffered traumatic head and back injuries, Searls died at Gold Coast Hospital in Southport, Queensland, Australia.[4] Dane will always be remembered as the maddest, craziest and certainly one of the best BMX dirt jumpers in the world.
References
- ^ "Dane Searls". Unitriders.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Tunney, Brian (25 November 2011). "Dane Searls and the Giants of Dirt". ESPN. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Tunney, Brian. "BMX visionary Dane Searls dead at 23". ESPN. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Jabour, Bridie (25 November 2011). "BMX star Dane Searls dies". SMH. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
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