Matt Westfall injured

ryderrocket19 · 5/13/08, 6:54 PM

I just wanted everyone know that Matt was injured today at work. He was hit by a backhoe bucket and pinned inbetween a truck and the bucket. He ended up having a fractured hip and a VERY sore chest. He was flown by Careflight to Miami Valley Hospital. He is having SEVERE (and I mean SEVERE) chest pain because it hit him from the side and more less crushed his chest (thankfully nothing broke). He said his chest hurt worse than his hip. But Matt will need some cheering up because he is probably going to down for quit some time and driving Sara nuts. Please keep Matt, Sara and little Jasa in your thoughts and prayers. If you wish to send Matt a cheerful card his address is: 104 Cheyenne Dr. Pleasant Hill, OH 45359. I'm sure he's going to need all the racing support he can get. He is expected to be in the hospital a couple day and recovering at home from there.

Thank you.
Bonna Ryder (Matt's aunt)

Dwight Clock · 5/13/08, 6:59 PM

This is terrible news. Our thoughts and prayers will be with Matt, Sara, and Jasa as Matt recovers.

5/13/08, 7:00 PM

:thumbGet well soon Matt. I always enjoy seeing a friendly face when I venture over to KOKOMO.

Chad Branson #71

jjsprt92 · 5/13/08, 7:29 PM

Thoughts and prayers go out to Matt & Family get well soon

pletchfan · 5/13/08, 7:50 PM

This is just awful news. Thanks for sharing it though and for keeping us posted on his progress. He, Sara and Jasa will definitely be in our prayers. Please do keep us updated on how he progresses. He sure will be missed at the track.

5/13/08, 8:37 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with Matt (along with Sara and Jasa)...

riskybrisky5 · 5/13/08, 8:40 PM

Thoughts and prayers to Matt and the family. Matt is a great guy and one of the guys I look forward to talking to at the track.

racegal · 5/13/08, 8:51 PM

This is awful news!:crying: I'm very sorry to hear it! I will definitely keep Matt (and family) in my thoughts and prayers for a complete and quick recovery! Thank you for letting us know!

MWestfallfan54 · 5/13/08, 8:53 PM

This is some unfortunate news!
Get well soon cousin.

DonMoore10 · 5/13/08, 9:30 PM

Ouch!! Thank God that he will recover from an industrial accident. Get well soon, Matt.

Don Moore

5/13/08, 8:51 PM	#8 Re: Matt Westfall injured
racegal Senior Member Race Count This Year: 19 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,119	This is awful news!:crying: I'm very sorry to hear it! I will definitely keep Matt (and family) in my thoughts and prayers for a complete and quick recovery! Thank you for letting us know! __________________ DD FAN-atic!! Susan St. Catherine God bless America and our troops

5/13/08, 6:54 PM	#1 Matt Westfall injured
ryderrocket19 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 43	I just wanted everyone know that Matt was injured today at work. He was hit by a backhoe bucket and pinned inbetween a truck and the bucket. He ended up having a fractured hip and a VERY sore chest. He was flown by Careflight to Miami Valley Hospital. He is having SEVERE (and I mean SEVERE) chest pain because it hit him from the side and more less crushed his chest (thankfully nothing broke). He said his chest hurt worse than his hip. But Matt will need some cheering up because he is probably going to down for quit some time and driving Sara nuts. Please keep Matt, Sara and little Jasa in your thoughts and prayers. If you wish to send Matt a cheerful card his address is: 104 Cheyenne Dr. Pleasant Hill, OH 45359. I'm sure he's going to need all the racing support he can get. He is expected to be in the hospital a couple day and recovering at home from there. Thank you. Bonna Ryder (Matt's aunt)

5/13/08, 6:59 PM	#2 Re: Matt Westfall injured
Dwight Clock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,233	This is terrible news. Our thoughts and prayers will be with Matt, Sara, and Jasa as Matt recovers.

5/13/08, 7:00 PM	#3 Re: Matt Westfall injured
RACEADDICT Posts: n/a	:thumbGet well soon Matt. I always enjoy seeing a friendly face when I venture over to KOKOMO. Chad Branson #71

5/13/08, 7:29 PM	#4 Re: Matt Westfall injured
jjsprt92 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 489	Thoughts and prayers go out to Matt & Family get well soon

5/13/08, 7:50 PM	#5 Re: Matt Westfall injured
pletchfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,116	This is just awful news. Thanks for sharing it though and for keeping us posted on his progress. He, Sara and Jasa will definitely be in our prayers. Please do keep us updated on how he progresses. He sure will be missed at the track.

5/13/08, 8:37 PM	#6 Re: Matt Westfall injured
MarieOsborn Posts: n/a	My thoughts and prayers are with Matt (along with Sara and Jasa)...

5/13/08, 8:40 PM	#7 Re: Matt Westfall injured
riskybrisky5 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 284	Thoughts and prayers to Matt and the family. Matt is a great guy and one of the guys I look forward to talking to at the track.

5/13/08, 8:53 PM	#9 Re: Matt Westfall injured
MWestfallfan54 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 426	This is some unfortunate news! Get well soon cousin.

5/13/08, 9:30 PM	#10 Re: Matt Westfall injured
DonMoore10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,474	Ouch!! Thank God that he will recover from an industrial accident. Get well soon, Matt. Don Moore