Young Gold Medalist Dead at 29, Killed on Property Owned by Fellow Champion
BMX rider and X Games medalist Pat Casey was killed in a motorcycle stunt at a private track in Ramona, California, on Tuesday. The 29-year-old was trying a jump around 2:30 p.m. at Slayground Motocross Park, which is…
BMX rider and X Games medalist Pat Casey was killed in a motorcycle stunt at a private track in Ramona, California, on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old was trying a jump around 2:30 p.m. at Slayground Motocross Park, which is owned by motorcross star Axell Hodges, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
Casey missed the landing and lost control of his bike.
He did not have a pulse when paramedics arrived, and they were unable to resuscitate him.
Friends and sponsors of Casey took to social media to mourn the young champion’s death.
“We are deeply saddened by Pat Casey’s passing and our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, children, parents and siblings,” X Games said on Instagram. “A true legend in the action Sports community, Pat will always be a member of the X Games family and an inspiration to everyone’s life he touched.”
T.J. Lavin, a fellow BMX rider and the host of MTV’s competition series “The Challenge,” also made a statement on Instagram.