Motorcycle tragedy and pain: Alex Harvill died while training to set world jumping record

Terrible news has hit the motorcycle world in the last few hours. The daredevil Alex harville, famous American pilot of 28 years, he lost his life unable to overcome serious injuries who suffered Thursday morning when practiced to set a new world record for jumping ramp on a motorcycle.

Harvill, who regularly participated in Supercross and he had other jumping records, he was preparing for his participation in an event called ‘Moses Lake Airshow’ which took place this week in the Moses Lake Grant County International Airport, In the state of Washington.

During this festival, the young Californian pilot wanted to overcome the 351 feet (107 meters) What Robbie maddison had established during the year 2008, according to Guinness World Records. A brand that no one could beat again.

Under the gaze of several residents and participants, Alex harville suffered a fatal accident in his last warm-up jump before the start of the show. In a video that has gone viral on social networks, we can see that it does not land well and his motorbike is stuck when it hits the ground.

In its spectacular fall, Harvill He received a very violent blow in the thorax against the handlebars of the vehicle and his body was thrown several meters in front of him. He was transferred to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where despite the efforts of doctors died Thursday evening.

“Our condolences to Alex’s family, friends and loved ones.”, He said Craig morrison, Grant County Coroner, in a written statement reproducing the channel CNN. Coroner Morrison’s Staff perform an autopsy on Friday to confirm cause and mode of death, which is normal procedure, ”they added from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.

Alex harville, who had just welcomed her second baby last month, also held several world records in motorcycle jumping. The last one he had done in the year 2013 when he was flying 297 feet (90.5 meters) in a jump between two dirt ramps.

Robbie Maddison, record holder he wanted to beat Harvill, sent a message of condolence to his wife via the networks Jessica, whom he married in 2019 and had children Willis Yes Watson.

Broken by the news of Alex Harvill’s passing, he had ridden a motorcycle further than anyone and was ready to set a new world record today when he paid the top price. My heart is broken for his family. I send our love to Jessica, Willy and Watson. RIP Alex Harvill”.

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