any update on steve wilbur...?
our thoughts and prayers are with him...
our thoughts and prayers are with him...
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steve wilbur update?
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Posts: 102 (05/11/08 01:26:38) |
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KIMMIEE |
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Posts: 471 (05/11/08 01:55:32) |
One of the Medics at Lincoln called me and said she talked to the crew transporting him and this is the scoop as of 10:30pm,
2nd degree burns on 80% of his body. They thought he would stay at Hershey Med but if he does need to be moved it will be to Lehigh. Will let ya know if I hear any more. |
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Posts: 663 (05/11/08 07:30:53) |
A terrible fire that raged for what seemed like an eternity. Thank God for
the guy who finally pulled Steve out.
My prayers are with Steve.
"I love going to Silver Springs and watching the
sportsman. The cars weigh 1900 pounds, or there abouts. They got small wings, manual steering and its the best show."  ....Lynn Paxton
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Posts: 664 (05/11/08 07:32:39) |
This just posted on the Grove Board.
Steve is in the Lehigh Valley Burn Center now. He's burned pretty bad around his ankles, not 80% of his body. He will be in surgery today.
"I love going to Silver Springs and watching the
sportsman. The cars weigh 1900 pounds, or there abouts. They got small wings, manual steering and its the best show." ....Lynn Paxton
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racechic |
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Posts: 438 (05/11/08 09:19:51) |
Thank you so much for the updates! I was so scared for him lastnight. I was yelling for them to help him!Who was it
that finally pulled him out? I will keep Steve,crew & family in my thought and prayers. Steve is a great guy and I wish him all the best!!! |
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KIMMIEE |
Steve | ||
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Posts: 473 (05/11/08 11:27:16) |
SO VERY GLAD to hear that what I was told was wrong. I agree where was the amb. crew, they were called several times on the radio and they never moved from the
amb. That was very poorly handled from what we could see and hear. Hope Steve has a speedy recovery, he is in our thoughts and prayers.
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CrewGirl24 |
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Posts: 15 (05/11/08 16:31:11) |
Does anyone have Steve's address that cards can be sent to? Our hearts go out to Steve and his crew/family from the #10 crew.. It's a shame it took the ambulance crew forever to tend to him... |
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Posts: 365 (05/11/08 16:35:09) |
heard over my headset it wasn't the regular ambulance crew. However, that is NO excuse, that man's life was in extreme danger. Reminded me when Howie
Locke and Frankie Herr both had their fires. Extremely dangerous. Hope something can and WILL be done to protect our drivers.
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MrsRacer |
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Posts: 13 (05/11/08 16:37:41) |
i think it is time that the fire and safety crew has some training.
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Posts: 583 (05/11/08 16:51:40) |
The fire crew are all trained firefighters! The emt crew seamed to be bewildered and that is being addressed!
Get well Steve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Your Signature ...
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Posts: 341 (05/11/08 17:04:43) |
This posted on williams grove message board by Mike Root a good friend of Steve
New Info I was misinformed this morning a bit. I just got off the phone with Steve. He's a little doped up, but still his typical self. 
He said when he came to a stop, the Fireman came running up and couldn't pull the pin. It was stuck and Steve was yelling for help. That's when the guy reached in and was trying to help Steve from the right side. He said he was in major pain during the ambulance ride from the track to Hershey Med. He has 3rd degree burns on his right leg from the thigh down to his calf and a another smaller burn on his left leg. Tomorrow he will get Skin Graphs and then they will not be looked at for 5 days to make sure they take and there is no infection. Williams Grove Speedway Forums • View topic - Steve Wilbur badly burned
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Posts: 475 (05/11/08 17:07:19) |
You are correct it was not our regular ambulance crew, but I know one of the 2 people on the infield ambulance has worked on the ambulance at the Grove on
Friday nights quite a few times in the past couple of years and should have known better.
My question is this, If they had responded to Steve right away rather than letting him lay on the track for 6 minutes would it have made a diff. in how badly he ended up being hurt? (not saying it did make a diff. just asking) |
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Posts: 38 (05/11/08 22:04:48) |
GET WELL SOON STEVE,I WILL TRY TO COME SEE YA THIS WEEK HANG IN THERE BUDDY!!! Y.F.A. DAIN AND THE 22H TEAM
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racechic |
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Posts: 440 (05/12/08 07:25:13) |
Has anyone heard how Steves surgery went? I hope it went well! The Williams Grove board said it was little Mike that
pulled Steve out. Thank god he was there!!!!
 RACECHIC
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Posts: 595 (05/12/08 11:20:46) |
Get well soon Steve.
That was very scary, he was in there for a while. |
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Posts: 36 (05/12/08 12:39:05) |
I just talked to Steve he said the surgery was put off till tomorrow they were to busy today he was in good spirits he said he was bored. he did say he would
be there at least a week after the surgery.
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racechic |
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Posts: 441 (05/12/08 16:50:18) |
I read this in the Patriot News today.....Get Well Cards can be mailed to Steve at....LVBC , 1210 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. ,
Suite 3000, Room 35, Allentown Pa 18103.
Lets show Steve how much we are all pulling for him!!  RACECHIC
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Posts: 589 (05/12/08 17:55:30) |
From pennlive.com today:
STEVE WILBUR RECUPERATING FROM INJURIES BY JERRY REIGLE Super Sportsman driver Steve Wilbur suffered second and third degree burns to both lower legs following a qualifying incident Saturday night at Williams Grove Speedway. Wilbur of Mechanicsburg, Pa., said Sunday evening that physicians at the Lehigh Valley Burn Center in Allentown, Pa., plan to perform skin graft surgery Monday for the second and third degree burns he sustained in the single-car incident. "From what I understand, a fly wheel sheered off the fuel line," Wilbur said. "Once I got the car stopped, the helmet restraint got caught and I couldn’t get it unhooked." The driver’s compartment was engulfed in flames and the track safety crew worked at extricating Wilbur from his No. 59 Super Sportsman vehicle. "I appreciate all the hard effort they did," Wilbur said. "It’s a miracle that they got in there and helped me get out. They did their best and should be commended." Once freed from the car, Wilbur laid on the track surface as medics responded to his injuries. "I knew my legs were burnt pretty bad," Wilbur added. "My gloves were burnt but for some reason, my hands didn’t get burnt. Fortunately, I had a new suit." Wilbur was transported to the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. After triage, physicians decided to send him to the Lehigh Valley Burn Center via land transportation. "The worst part of the whole deal was the trip from the track to Hershey," Wilbur said. "All the more they could do was put water on the burns, but they gave me some medication before the trip to Allentown. I was feeling pretty good for that ride. I think I could have done it on my own on a bicycle." Wilbur is expected to remain in the Lehigh Valley Burn Center for a week. He will undergo an extensive rehabilitation regimen upon his arrival home. Wilbur said the earliest he’ll be back racing is July. "I am just fortunate, because it could have been a lot worse," Wilbur said. "It was bad, but I’m very luck to only have the burns on my lower legs." Cards-only can be sent to Wilbur at the Lehigh Valley Burn Center, 1210 South Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 3000, Room 35, Allentown, Pa. 18103. Also, cards and flowers can be sent to Wilbur at 20 Sinclair Road, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 17055. Your Signature ...
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GoStevewilbur |
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Posts: 1 (05/13/08 07:55:04) |
Steve's address is available on the williams grove website..
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Posts: 42 (05/13/08 15:22:15) |
STEVE !!! Take Care of Yourself !!! and Hope to See ya Back at the Track Real Soon.
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Posts: 156 (05/13/08 23:03:00) |
I spoke to Gloria Wilbur tonite, Steve's surgery went well, his burns were all 3rd degree and he needed skin grafts.but everything went as planned.He will
remain in LVBC for atleast an additional week. Steve wishes to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers and said he'll see everyone soon. A fund has
been set up to help him with medical costs
"Steve Wilbur Burn Recovery Fund" Members 1st 5000 Louise Dr. Po Box 40 Mechanicsburg,PA 17055-0040 |
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