3 days in a ditch

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-19635910

A motorcyclist has been found alive in a ditch in South Yorkshire almost three days after crashing.

Anthony Margrave, 40, from Goole, East Yorkshire, was reported missing by his partner after he went out on his new motorbike last Tuesday.

Police, who searched for two days, said he was found seriously injured in the 6ft-deep ditch near Thorne where he had been for three nights.

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It is a credit to his determination that he is still alive”

Insp Rob Cocker
His sister Sharon said it was "a miracle" he had been found alive.

Ms Margrave, 42, of Bubwith, East Yorkshire, said the family had been elated when her brother was found on Friday morning.

She said: "Relief isn't the word, he went missing on Tuesday night and he was found on Friday morning.

"When you think your brother's dead, it's an horrendous ordeal, we're all exhausted, it's been an emotional rollercoster."

Ms Margrave said Humberside Police had "gone beyond the call of duty, they were so professional and were rooting for us at a time when there was all sorts going through our minds.

'Shouting for help'
"We couldn't eat or sleep, our niece and family were searching fields, they were looking in fields and could hear the police helicopter.

"It's a miracle he was found alive, he doesn't know what happened, he remembers heading towards the field and then the ditch.

"He was worried about losing the feeling in his arms and legs.

"He couldn't move to get to his phone, but could feel bugs on his face."

Ms Margrave added her brother had tried to summon help but no-one had heard him.

She added: "The ditch was too deep, there were cars passing and he was shouting for help, but nobody came.

"The extent of his injuries became more apparent as he warmed up in hospital, he has a fractured spine and is breathing with the aid of a machine."

'Long haul'
Mr Margrave's bike was "so badly damaged you couldn't tell which was the back end of the machine", she said.

"It's going to be a long haul for him."

Insp Rob Cocker said: "All officers feared the worst and it was very pleasing to find the man alive.

"It is a credit to his determination that he is still alive."

Mr Margrave was taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary where he is being treated for multiple injuries including broken ribs and hypothermia.

Police spent two days searching rivers, reservoirs, fields, ditches and houses.

A small amount of debris from a motorbike was found at the A614 near Thorne at 11:20 BST last Thursday.

Firefighters and paramedics were called to join the search and Mr Margrave was found at 12:14 lying in water in a ditch between East Cowick and Thorne.

Police believe the biker crashed into a signpost and travelled 200m further along the carriageway before coming to rest in the ditch.

[nhgunnut]

These stories seem be increasing . As I age I am beginning to wonder if there needs to a bikers version Of I have fallen and I cant get up button.

[derf]

Originally Posted by nhgunnut

These stories seem be increasing . As I age I am beginning to wonder if there needs to a bikers version Of I have fallen and I cant get up button.

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[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by nhgunnut

These stories seem be increasing . As I age I am beginning to wonder if there needs to a bikers version Of I have fallen and I cant get up button.

I think I'm going to get some Day-glow yellow, flashy strobe on my head, and pack a few protein bars with a cambelback before I ride.

[pauldun170]

Now I have that Janes Addiction song stuck in my head

Three days was the morning.
My focus three days old.
My head, it landed
To the sounds of cricket bows...

I am proud man anyway...
Covered now by three days...

Three ways was the morning.
Three lovers, in three ways.
We knew when she landed,
Three days she'd stay.

I am a proud man anyway...
Covered now by three days...

We saw shadows of the morning light
the shadows of the evening sun
till the shadows and the light were one.

Shadows of the morning light
the shadows of the evening sun
till the shadows and the light were one...

True hunting is over.
No herds to follow.
Without game, men prey on each other.
The family weakens by the bite we swallow...

True leaders gone,
Of land and people.
We choose no kin but adopted strangers.
The family weakens by the length we travel...

All of us with wings...
All of us with wings...
All of us with wings!
All of us with wings!
All of us with wings!
All of us with wings!

Erotic Jesus lays with his Marys.
Loves his Marys.
Bits of puzzle,
Fitting each other.

All now with wings!

Oh my Marys!
Never wonder...
Night is shelter
For nudity's shiver...

All now with wings...

[Rangerscott]

I keep a bottle water and crackers in my tank bag just in case.