Local racer Kevin Underhill was critically injuryed at Thursday's Cat 4/5 Crit. Image courtesty of Training From A Barkalounger.
Local blog Training From A Barkalounger is reporting that local racer Kevin Underhill received a head injury while racing the Cat 4/5 race at the The Driveway Crits last night. He was rushed to the Brackenridge ER in critical condition where surgery was done on his head an face. He is currently in the ICU.
From Training From A Barkalounger:
Please keep Kevin in your thoughts and prayers. He is THE nicest most humble guy on our rides. He had been coming to the Driveway several weeks and meeting lots of folks in preparation of his inaugural ride tonite. Let’s hope he has a good night in the ICU and comes out much better in the AM.
Driveway series organizer Andrew Willis has started a thread at the TXBRA forum for those wanting updates. Kevin’s family has asked that you not call the hospital to checkon his status. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kevin.
on Aug 16th, 2009 at 11:07 am
From the txbra forums –
Kevin Underhill Update posted by Andrew Willis on 8/15/2009 6:36:00 PM.
This news comes with heavy heart…
Unfortunately Kevin Underhill is not going to make it. The injuries to his head were severe. The damage beyond hope. Kevin is currently on life support. He is unconscious and not suffering. His family has made a decision to remove him from life support and donate his organs in 24 hours, which will be sometime tomorrow afternoon.
His family has appreciated the support from both the climbing and cycling communities, of which Kevin has been a big part of. If you’d like to say goodbye to Kevin or offer his family support, he is in the ICU at Brackenridge hospital. Visiting hours begin at 10AM tomorrow. The family wants you to know that Kevin is pretty banged up, and should you choose to see him, be prepared. If you want to go up there and offer support and not see him, they will not take offense.
Please take a moment and think about Kevin, his family, and your own. Love your life and love others.
on Aug 16th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
It looks like he will not make it.
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on Aug 16th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
God bless him and his family. Our prayers are with his family.