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Possum Bourne
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Probably the best and most professional rally driver that we can term as locally produced.
He's family made hardest decision of all in turning off his life support as he was never going to come out of his coma.
Sincere condolances to Possum's wife and family members.
He's family made hardest decision of all in turning off his life support as he was never going to come out of his coma.
Sincere condolances to Possum's wife and family members.
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Associated Press
Apr. 28, 2003 6:39 p.m.
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP)—
Critically injured world rally driver Possum Bourne had his life support decreased Monday and the head of Bourne's racing team said the driver's chances of survival were "virtually nil."
Friends and family of Bourne, injured in a car crash on April 18, were keeping a 24-hour vigil after it was decided to gradually decrease the use of machines that were assisting his breathing and other life support.
Bourne, 47, is New Zealand's only professional rally driver and in 20 years of racing has won the Asia-Pacific title three times. He is the reigning Australian Rally champion, having won the title a record seven times.
A statement issued by the family said the brain injury Bourne suffered in the car smash was severe and continuing "full life support is no longer in Possum's best interests."
Possum Bourne Motor Sport general manager Murray Brown said the life support would decrease gradually.
"His chance of survival is virtually nil," Brown said, adding that he did not know how long Bourne would be able to "hold on."
Apr. 28, 2003 6:39 p.m.
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AP)—
Critically injured world rally driver Possum Bourne had his life support decreased Monday and the head of Bourne's racing team said the driver's chances of survival were "virtually nil."
Friends and family of Bourne, injured in a car crash on April 18, were keeping a 24-hour vigil after it was decided to gradually decrease the use of machines that were assisting his breathing and other life support.
Bourne, 47, is New Zealand's only professional rally driver and in 20 years of racing has won the Asia-Pacific title three times. He is the reigning Australian Rally champion, having won the title a record seven times.
A statement issued by the family said the brain injury Bourne suffered in the car smash was severe and continuing "full life support is no longer in Possum's best interests."
Possum Bourne Motor Sport general manager Murray Brown said the life support would decrease gradually.
"His chance of survival is virtually nil," Brown said, adding that he did not know how long Bourne would be able to "hold on."
This is very sad news. Possum was a very well like and respected man. My condolonces go out to the Bourne family.
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I'm not a big fan of motorsport - but he is just about the biggest name in Australasian motorsport nad transcended his sport. I'm sorry to hear of his death.
Bloody nice bloke as well as a great driver. RIP.
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Possum Bourne lost his fight overnight
New Zealand rally hero dies 12 days after savage practice-run crash
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AFP) - New Zealand's only international rally driver, Possum Bourne, died after failing to recover from a head-on collision earlier this month, his family said.
Bourne, 47, suffered severe brain damage in the crash on April 18 and has been taken off life-support, his family said. He had been in a coma since crashing while preparing for a race in New Zealand's Southern Alps.
"It is with deep sadness that we announce Possum Bourne passed away peacefully at 12.58 am on Wednesday, April 30 (1258 GMT Tuesday), at Dunedin Hospital," his family said in a statement.
WRC Rally New Zealand chairman Morrie Chandler paid tribute to the 47-year-old, saying no one had a bad word to say about him.
"I am sure somebody at some time will come but there will never be another Possum. He's unique."
Chandler added: "He was a realist and he realized when something breaks it is broken and there is no point in getting all sad about it. Let's get on with the next one.
"That was his approach to life, his approach to everything: can do let's get on with it."
The accident occurred the day before the Race to the Sky hill climb, which is run annually on an unsealed mountain road. It was Bournes favourite event.
Media reports at the time said Bourne was travelling down the hill in his non-racing car and met a group of escorted rally cars coming up. In the dust of one of the trailing cars, he collided with a Jeep Cherokee driven by competitor Mike Barltrop.
Barltrop was also injured but has since been discharged from hospital.
Police say they are investigating but no charges have been laid.
Bourne was flown by helicopter here and kept in an artificial coma while his extensive injuries were treated.
On Monday the family announced that his condition was much worse than initially feared, saying he had suffered "a severe brain injury".
"The extent and severity of the injury was not fully apparent until the weekend just gone when ventilation support was decreased that Possum deteriorated and had to go back onto full support.
"Evaluation today including a brain scan confirms the original injury was very severe and continuing full support is no longer in Possums best interests," the statement said.
Chandler said the motorsport world was in shock.
"You say to yourself 'it doesn't happen to people like Possum'. But it has."
One of the ironies was that Bourne survived countless rallies yet was critically injured in a road car, he said.
"It speaks very highly of safety in the sport. If he had been in his competition car with his competition equipment on he probably would not have got a scratch. His car would have been pretty sad but he would have been perfect."
Bourne was always a very careful driver and prepared carefully for every event, Chandler said.
The seven-time Australian rally champion was also New Zealand champion in 1991 and Asia Pacific champion in 1993, 1994 and 2000.
The Subaru driver this year achieved a long-held ambition to drive on the world rally circuit.
New Zealand rally hero dies 12 days after savage practice-run crash
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (AFP) - New Zealand's only international rally driver, Possum Bourne, died after failing to recover from a head-on collision earlier this month, his family said.
Bourne, 47, suffered severe brain damage in the crash on April 18 and has been taken off life-support, his family said. He had been in a coma since crashing while preparing for a race in New Zealand's Southern Alps.
"It is with deep sadness that we announce Possum Bourne passed away peacefully at 12.58 am on Wednesday, April 30 (1258 GMT Tuesday), at Dunedin Hospital," his family said in a statement.
WRC Rally New Zealand chairman Morrie Chandler paid tribute to the 47-year-old, saying no one had a bad word to say about him.
"I am sure somebody at some time will come but there will never be another Possum. He's unique."
Chandler added: "He was a realist and he realized when something breaks it is broken and there is no point in getting all sad about it. Let's get on with the next one.
"That was his approach to life, his approach to everything: can do let's get on with it."
The accident occurred the day before the Race to the Sky hill climb, which is run annually on an unsealed mountain road. It was Bournes favourite event.
Media reports at the time said Bourne was travelling down the hill in his non-racing car and met a group of escorted rally cars coming up. In the dust of one of the trailing cars, he collided with a Jeep Cherokee driven by competitor Mike Barltrop.
Barltrop was also injured but has since been discharged from hospital.
Police say they are investigating but no charges have been laid.
Bourne was flown by helicopter here and kept in an artificial coma while his extensive injuries were treated.
On Monday the family announced that his condition was much worse than initially feared, saying he had suffered "a severe brain injury".
"The extent and severity of the injury was not fully apparent until the weekend just gone when ventilation support was decreased that Possum deteriorated and had to go back onto full support.
"Evaluation today including a brain scan confirms the original injury was very severe and continuing full support is no longer in Possums best interests," the statement said.
Chandler said the motorsport world was in shock.
"You say to yourself 'it doesn't happen to people like Possum'. But it has."
One of the ironies was that Bourne survived countless rallies yet was critically injured in a road car, he said.
"It speaks very highly of safety in the sport. If he had been in his competition car with his competition equipment on he probably would not have got a scratch. His car would have been pretty sad but he would have been perfect."
Bourne was always a very careful driver and prepared carefully for every event, Chandler said.
The seven-time Australian rally champion was also New Zealand champion in 1991 and Asia Pacific champion in 1993, 1994 and 2000.
The Subaru driver this year achieved a long-held ambition to drive on the world rally circuit.
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Very Sad. He was one of the nicest people I've had the pleasure of meeting.
RIP Possum.
RIP Possum.
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R.I.P
You did well in your career,
you enjoyed what you did and that's what counts.
~Well Done~
xoxoxo
You did well in your career,
you enjoyed what you did and that's what counts.
~Well Done~
xoxoxo