I am deeply saddened to report 2Paps, Ed Bruette ran off the road while leading a group ride in Maggie Valley Thursday afternoon and sustained multiple injuries, but he will recover. He went off a steep embankment and landed 50 feet down.
Our crew got to him immediately, he was pinned under his trike and was not moved until rescue units arrived and could evaluate, treat and immobilize him and get him up and into an ambulance. I am told that rescue got there very quickly, within 10 or 15 minutes. He was driven by ambulance to a pickup point and airlifted to Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
David357 has been with Ed and his family almost constantly since the accident and reports that Ed is doing well, but has a long recovery ahead. He will be posting updates here shortly.
Your thoughts and prayers for Ed and his family are appreciated.