FMX rider survives mid-air clothesline

Staff Writers, Yahoo!7 February 8, 2012, 11:42 am


Warning: Offensive language

Twenty-year-old FMX rider Josh Headford has miraculously survived a near seven metre drop after being clotheslined mid-flight by a guy-wire inside a circus tent.

Headford was only a temporary addition to the circus show but had successfully landed the jump earlier in the week.

The impact of the fall resulted in a broken femur, fractured shoulder blade, and injuries to Headford's wrist and elbow.

Headford's manager Scott Murray told ESPN he was relieved that his client escaped without any long-lasting injuries.

"Thankfully there's not been any more serious complications, considering the violent nature of the crash." Murray said.

"After looking at the clip I know we're lucky this wasn't much, much worse."

Headford wasn't the only casualty of the night however, a clown on the ground was hurt when a cable hit him in the face.






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9 Comments

  1. ruth beckey07:59am Thursday 09th February 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    why have something like this in a circus tent.it obviously needs to be outside.the whole idea is dangerous for it to be indoors like that

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  2. Lucian03:21pm Wednesday 08th February 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    The most interesting thing about that clip is the guy to the left of shot in the audience who appears to have a Light Sabre!!! Cool!!!

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  3. Toby03:12pm Wednesday 08th February 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    "ladies and gentleman, i need a doctor" still in his performing voice. i dunno, it just seems like common sense not to do that sort of performance in such a confined space with such a low roof.

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  4. Kate03:07pm Wednesday 08th February 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    A little warning about the language would have been appreciated!!! have some professionalism channel seven

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  5. Phil02:31pm Wednesday 08th February 2012 ESTReport Abuse

    Is anyone a doctor?! I can't believe there were no medics on standby.

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