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BMX Champion Pat Casey, 29, Dies in California Stunt Accident

BMX champion Pat Casey died while attempting a stunt at a motocross park in Ramona, California. The 29-year-old crashed his motorcycle while performing a jump on the park ramps and was pronounced dead on the scene despite life-saving measures. Casey's wife and children were reportedly present at the park when he died. The X Games and USA Cycling paid tribute to the BMX legend, who operated a BMX training park called Dreamyard in Riverside, California.

via The Independent|

#bmx #california #motocross

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BMX Star Pat Casey Dies in Tragic Motorcycle Accident at 29.

BMX star and three-time X-Games medalist Pat Casey died at the age of 29 in a motorcycle accident at a California racetrack. Casey lost control of his motorcycle while performing on the ramps and was thrown from it. He was found pulseless and apneic following the crash and was pronounced dead at the track. Casey was a father of two and a true legend in the action sports community. An investigation into his death is ongoing.

via New York Post |

#bmx #california #motorcycle-accident

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Tragic Death of X-Games BMX Star at California Motocross Park

X Games star Pat Casey died in a motocross accident at the Slayground Motocross Park near Ramona. Witnesses gave Casey CPR until emergency responders arrived, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The facility is privately owned by Encinitas-native motocross rider Axell Hodges and is regularly used for motocross training as well as some X Games events. Casey, who medaled multiple times at the X Games, grew up in Yorba Linda, California, and pioneered a variety of tricks. He is survived by his wife, Chase, and their two young children.

via NBC San Diego|

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BMX community mourns death of X Games medalist Pat Casey in tragic motocross accident.

Pat Casey, a famed BMX rider and X Games medalist, died at the age of 29 while attempting a jump on a motocross bike at a private track in Ramona. Casey was riding a motorcycle when he crashed and was pronounced dead on the scene. He was known for executing elaborate bicycle motocross stunts and was the first rider to successfully execute the "decade backflip" and "double decade backflip" in competition. Casey won medals at the X Games in 2012 and 2013 and won his first gold medal from the games in 2021. The Ramona track is owned by motocross and supercross racing star Axell Hodges.

via The San Diego Union-Tribune|

#axell-hodges #bmx #motocross

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BMX community mourns death of Pat Casey in motocross track accident.

Pat Casey, a competitive BMX rider, died after losing control of his motocross bike and being ejected while performing a jump at Slayground Motocross Park in Ramona, California. Casey recently competed in the X Games Japan event and was a member of the X Games family. The park is owned by Axell Hodges, a three-time gold medal winner in X Games Moto X competition.

via FOX 5 San Diego|

#bmx-rider #motocross #pat-casey