By Darren Marcy/Outdoor editor

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The man injured at last weekend’s rock crawling competition in Chokecherry Canyon has under-gone multiple surgeries but has many more before doctors can repair all the damage done in the accident.
Donny Campbell underwent his third surgery Wednesday afternoon, as doctors continue to try to repair all the damage done when he was struck by a large rock during the competition.
While not currently life threatening, doctors have warned of secondary issues that could cause problems in the future. Also, doctors aren’t sure yet they will be able to save his right
foot, which was injured exten-sively in the incident.
The accident happened on obstacle A4 of the Goodyear/Skyjacker Extreme Rock Crawling Nationals during the first day of competition.
Donny Campbell was a spec-tator watching his son, Shannon Campbell, drive in the Rock Crawlers Association of America event.
The accident happened when Shannon Campbell’s Jeep rolled onto its side and he tried to get it back on its wheels.
Shannon said the throttle stuck when his rig went airborne and rolled onto its side.
Donny, not knowing the throttle was stuck, was moving in to try help.
The Jeep hit a large rock sending the huge piece of sand-stone flying and it crushed the elder Campbell’s legs and feet.
Donny Campbell was airlift-ed from the scene by Air Care 1 and transported to San Juan Regional Medical Center
He is currently in Scottsdale Healthcare.
Hack in the Phoenix area, Donny underwent surgery, where many pins were put in place to try to reconstruct a shat-tered tibia, two crushed heels and a crushed right foot.
Shannon Campbell said doc-tors have warned the family that because of the serious nature of the injuries, they couldn’t rule out complications that could potentially be life threatening,
but so far the actual injuries to the legs and feet were the only problems the man currently face.
“He’s pretty messed up,” Shannon said. “He’s going to be in there for a while.”
His son said doctors still aren’t sure if they will be able to save his right foot because the injuries are so severe.
Doctors continue to infuse Donny Campbell with blood because they haven’t yet been able to stop the bleeding from the injuries.
Wednesday’s surgery was to rework the pins in his tibia, but doctors also planned to take a look at the foot.
Anyone wishing to send greetings can mail them to Donny Campbell, Scottsdale Health-care, 7400 E. Osborn Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
The second person was injured Saturday at the event and also involved an ankle but occurred in a more traditional way.
Eric Filar, spotting for Ian Liljeblad, jumped off a drop off to avoid being rolled onto dur-ing competition Saturday.
Liljeblad’s Jeep rolled on obstacle A3, and Filar scram-bled to get out of the way. To avoid being rolled over by the Jeep, Filar jumped off a ledge estimated to he about 10 feet high.
When he landed he broke his ankle.

Darren Marcy: darrenm@daiIy-times.com

thanks for the update.

but whats with the weird hyphens? arent there editors to correct those types of things?

Originally posted by 9-Volt
thanks for the update.

but whats with the weird hyphens? arent there editors to correct those types of things?

It was a five column article with quite a few hyphenated words.
My OCR program and Word did a good job of stacking it into one.
I just didn't catch and correct all of them. Sorry. That's why I told 4x4wire to write their own story on the event ... and I'll just take pretty pics ... ;)

ah i gotcha. no need to apologize.

OMG...that is terrible. He is such a nice guy. It is even sadder when you actually know or have met the person. My prayers go out to him and his family.

Our prayers are with you, Don. :(

My thoughts are with the entire Campbell family. Hope everything turns out for the best.
Dion

:( I was shocked to hear that such a thing happend. I wish upon him a quick recovery and my prayers will also go out to him and the entire campbell family.

whats shannons view on all this? He did however accidentily fubar his own father-possibly to death if clotting doesn't happen.
I'd FAWKIN FREAK!!!!!!
Did he still compete or what? Now I gotta see if pirate has any input on this particular event...

Lets not forget about the Drunk Indian guy in the ford Tempo who hit Shannon Campbell’s rock buggy. The guy was so drunk, it dint hurt the buggy, but I think Shannon was really mad. The guy went to Jail but not before he tried to stab a fellow rockcrawler. I belive the guy is going to be behind bars for a while, I hope so anyways. Good luck to Don get well soon.:skull:

Shannon still competed....His Dad would't of had it any other way. The damage was done so like any Dad would do, he told him to do the job he was there for. GET WELL SOON DON!!!!! Team Pure-Adrenaline has a cold one waiting for ya.....

Well, hopefully the doctors can fix him up and get him out there again.
Having pins and other metallic items holding your bones together ain't so bad.... Kinda funny when you set off the occassional metal detector. :D :D :D

I wish him, his family and friends the best of luck. I can't imagine having to go through something like that. Messing my finger up real bad was enough for me, and that was outpatient surgery, in and out in a few hours...

Good luck Don, hang in there! We're rooting for ya.

Thats horrible.

My thoughts are with the Campbells and I wish Don a speedy recovery.

Definately a horrible thing to hear... It always sucks to hear of people getting hurt from the sport, and especially so severely.... Best of wishes to the fullest recovery possible...
Pete

That is terrible. :eek: :(

My thoughts and prayers go out to Don and the entire Campbell family.

Jaffer.. thanks for the udpate. I had no idea that Don's injuries were so severe. I can only hope that he recovers well and soon.

so... not to be funny, but is there like workmans comp? Like a rock crawlers insurance? It is shannons main means of income right? if not I am sure the family has medical.... just thought of that though. Like the tin benders.... Some are doing buggies as a living, is there insurance for the trail?

Jeepmangled87 wrote: Lets not forget about the Drunk Indian guy in the ford Tempo

WTF was this about?? Details?

Don't know about the drunk Indian in particular, but there was way too much alcohol at that event. People spectating right up 2 feet from the action with a beer in hand. There is a time and place for alcohol, IMO that is not the time. The Sheriff's Dept. was out there, they should have issued more citations. If there are not stands for spectators to sit in, people wandering around beer in hand is way too dangerous.:beer:

Good luck to the all the Campbells, we pray for the recovery of Don.

As for insurance, no there is no coverage for this as far as the competitors are concrened. CalROCS is looking into a policy for competitors to cover them during events.

Rich

Originally posted by landuseorc
Don't know about the drunk Indian in particular, but there was way too much alcohol at that event. People spectating right up 2 feet from the action with a beer in hand. There is a time and place for alcohol, IMO that is not the time. The Sheriff's Dept. was out there, they should have issued more citations. If there are not stands for spectators to sit in, people wandering around beer in hand is way too dangerous.:beer:

Sad to say that it does get out of hand sometimes. Not trying to say that I am trying to justify it because it IS a dangerous.

As far as people right up where the action is going on...I have been a spectator at many events (ARCA & Warn.) I have noticed that MOST of the spectators that stand right in the way and are hard for the judges to move are the completely sober ones. The ones that the jusges CONSTANTLY have to tell to move back seem to be the ones with a soda or water in their hand and as soon as the judge turns his back they move right back in. To my knowledge all of the spectator injuries that broke something was sober.

One day it will be more organized for spectator viewing but it is still very new. Hell in NASCAR people in the bleachers have been injured frome the racers. So it still going to be a toss up.

(posted by 4x4Grrl)

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Campbell family wishing Don a speedy recovery!!!!!!

Originally posted by Lance


Sad to say that it does get out of hand sometimes. Not trying to say that I am trying to justify it because it IS a dangerous.

As far as people right up where the action is going on...I have been a spectator at many events (ARCA & Warn.) I have noticed that MOST of the spectators that stand right in the way and are hard for the judges to move are the completely sober ones. The ones that the jusges CONSTANTLY have to tell to move back seem to be the ones with a soda or water in their hand and as soon as the judge turns his back they move right back in. To my knowledge all of the spectator injuries that broke something was sober.

One day it will be more organized for spectator viewing but it is still very new. Hell in NASCAR people in the bleachers have been injured frome the racers. So it still going to be a toss up.

(posted by 4x4Grrl)

yes.. as they say "thats racing" or thats rock crawling I guess.. I just hope the crowd as a whole understands that it is dangerous, and somtimes good veiwing spots will simply have to be closed off if they are to dangerous...

I wish Don didn't have to have this "all the sudden" thing happen to him, and wish it was not so severe...like a simply broken ankle.

Hang in there don you will be ok!

Since they mentioned Mr Campbell is still receiving transfusions,
I wonder if there would be the possibility of donating blood for
him??? but living in Calif, and he is in Aridzona, how would that work???

--Sherpa - - - - - - I'm full of blood, I could share some............

ever see them crazy ralley racing spectators or them desert racing spectators.

Pro trucks 100 mph jumping past spectators just 6 feet away.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

spectators sitting in huge garbage bins setup as obstacles to manuver arounfd in ralley racing courses.
Ralley car hits huge garbage bin bin goes sliding down the cource :D

Part of the whole attraction is not being stuck in a grandstand with binoculars

Originally posted by Monkeyboy
ever see them crazy ralley racing spectators or them desert racing spectators.

Pro trucks 100 mph jumping past spectators just 6 feet away.

:eek: :eek: :eek:

spectators sitting in huge garbage bins setup as obstacles to manuver arounfd in ralley racing courses.
Ralley car hits huge garbage bin bin goes sliding down the cource :D

Part of the whole attraction is not being stuck in a grandstand with binoculars

very true, Calos Sianz hit 7 spectators in Ralley (wanna say) Catalunua. very tragic. I have also seen film of photographers getting hit.

In ralley Monte Carlo one of the McRae brothers almost ran over a photog. that fell in a blind turn:eek:

It is a part of motorsports that we all put in the back of our minds. The danger never leaves.

My thoughts & prayers go out to the Campbell family. Speedy Recovery :usa:

My family and I would like to take the time to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers the are needed and appriciated. As far as what i have read in this thread everyone has taken the time to show their concern and it is good to see, but lets not get away from what has happened a tragic thing has happened and can and will happen again unless at these events people learn to see the dangers around them. The courses are laid out and the judges cannot judge and police at the same time so if you plan on going or know someone who will be attending an event make sure they are aware of the dangers that lay in the dark. I and everyone who attended the event in farmington and was present at A-4 probably thought that where 5 to 10 people were standing behind a tree and two very large rocks thoght they were in a safe spot but we all know now that it was not. I would like to thank the two members of the Tempe,AZ & Chandler,AZ Fire Department that were at the event as spectators not staff that stepped up and did the job they do everyday. As luck would have it they are freinds of ours and one of them happened to have a EMT kit in the truck. They were at the event to cheer us on and ended up being the reason my dad is in as good of shape as he is. In the future i would hope to see a equipped medical staff at each event and enough to care for the wide spread event. As far as the doner of the new Cheverolet tailgate for the makeshift back board I would hope that the assotiation would help you with any damage to the paint considering there was no backboard present, Thanks for the use of it, dad would have been mad if it was a Ford. Again thanks for the support and it will not be forgoten.

CE
www.campbellent.com :usa:

well CA (i am assuming shanon?) welcome to the board. I agree with the EMT on scene. I would personally apreciate a word of mouth direct update of the progress on your father. You truley are a fun competitor to watch and are not afraid to really GET IT. Please keep up the wheeling and tell those around you to put on the football gear while you are driving. Cheep humor to try and lighten the mood. :)

Originally posted by landuseorc
Don't know about the drunk Indian in particular, but there was way too much alcohol at that event. People spectating right up 2 feet from the action with a beer in hand. There is a time and place for alcohol, IMO that is not the time. The Sheriff's Dept. was out there, they should have issued more citations. If there are not stands for spectators to sit in, people wandering around beer in hand is way too dangerous.:beer:


It's just as dangerous as walking with a coke can in hand isn't it.
IMO, don't destroy a good time for spectators by pissing and moaning about how much they drink, people like you have already screwed up Glamis
Eric Filar

shannon hope all is well. Hope your Dad has a speedy recovery.

shannon ,
i hope your father gets better . i'm sorry i haven't seen you in this year events .they have this army family ,busy i hope to see you soon .who knows maybe i will actually get to make one of our meetings at peter piper . my thoughts and prayers go to you and your father . you have come along way since i saw you 1st on leave from germany. and good luck this year.

wayne

CE or whichever (shannon and nick) Thoughts and prayers go out to your father for a speedy recovery. :usa:

Originally posted by TJoop
CE or whichever (shannon and nick) Thoughts and prayers go out to your father for a speedy recovery. :usa:

Me too. I know that your dad has a long road ahead of him. Just make sure he does all the PT that the doc orders. I did mine and I am as good as new.

Give your dad my best.

Originally posted by FatCity



It's just as dangerous as walking with a coke can in hand isn't it.
IMO, don't destroy a good time for spectators by pissing and moaning about how much they drink, people like you have already screwed up Glamis
Eric Filar

Hey dumbfuck, I've done more to keep public lands open in the past several years than you'll ever do. Get your head out of your ass and you'll see that people acting stupid, especially under the influence of alcohol, is major ammo for the eco nazis. You're just pretty damn lucky you aint here after a remark like that.:nuke:

Well now guys.....:(

Brad you can probably catch Eric right now, seeing that he has a broken ankle too.

How are you feeling Eric?

Rich

Originally posted by Big Rich
Well now guys.....:(

Brad you can probably catch Eric right now, seeing that he has a broken ankle too.

How are you feeling Eric?

Rich

Oh, so he's the spotter that went off a 10 ft or so ledge, happened right in front of me. Yeah, you're right, I could probably catch him!:D Land use issues is the driving force with me most of the time, I get a little riled. Hope the ankle is on the mend.;)

Originally posted by landuseorc
There is a time and place for alcohol...

Yes there is, WHENEVER WE WANT!! God bless :usa: , it's called freedom.

Yes there needs to be someting done with how close to the competition people are getting but bitching about it here to a group of people who most likely already know how to conduct themselves at an event does no good. Believe it or not there are people who wheel and attend the comps that don't visit this board. :D

Originally posted by TJoop

Believe it or not there are people who wheel and attend the comps that don't visit this board. :D

Say it isn't so?!?!?! :eek:

:D

you can complain about drunks, sober people, contestants, or what ever....but what about havin somekind of medical people at these events?????????????? It's B.S. we risk our safty and RRCA can't provide something.

Originally posted by pure-adrenaline
you can complain about drunks, sober people, contestants, or what ever....but what about havin somekind of medical people at these events?????????????? It's B.S. we risk our safty and RRCA can't provide something.

I would be amazed if the sanctioning body did'nt have med staff on site during the event:eek: :eek: Say it aint so.

Originally posted by pure-adrenaline
you can complain about drunks, sober people, contestants, or what ever....but what about havin somekind of medical people at these events?????????????? It's B.S. we risk our safty and RRCA can't provide something.

Yep, since the Farmingtion area Rock Garden Club had an ambulance and crew on duty at their competition meet last year so should the RCAA, Cal-Roc, Pro-Roc and any other event promoter be able afford to have one too.
Actually, If they thought about it, they'd be stupid to think the could not afford to have an emergency medical crew on stand by.
Lessee ....
Hopped up jump'in rock eating go machines, and add hundreds or thousands of on the edge of danger spectators .... Duh!

When I raced in the Fire Police MX Nats., they would not let us get anywhere near the track unless the ambulance was on site. When they had to cart somebody off, another ambulance was on scene before we got started again. Worked real well;)

CalROCS does have a medical crew on hand, the person incharge is a qualified EMT, for El Dorado Co. search and rescue, along with other volunteers, and are prepared and have direct communications preset with the local ambulance crews and hospitals. I can't believe the rest don't, but then I don't run the rest.
Rich Klein
CalROCS

PS. It might not be perfect, but it's as close as we can get at this point.

Originally posted by TJoop


Yes there is, WHENEVER WE WANT!! God bless :usa: , it's called freedom.

Yes there needs to be someting done with how close to the competition people are getting but bitching about it here to a group of people who most likely already know how to conduct themselves at an event does no good. Believe it or not there are people who wheel and attend the comps that don't visit this board. :D

preach on brotha'.......your constitutional rights dont stop at the trail or at the parking lot of an event!!!! you want this sport to last you better realize that the people with the biggest bucks are thos of the likes of Budweiser(BEER) Winston(cigs, i guess those are next). when these people are tapped for a resource of cash on sponsorship of some of these events we wont have to fight for the land, they will. now dont get me wrong, im not saying fight cuz lord knows thats not the answer. im just saying that with the support of big business and big money comes big Power. and your asking how does this tie together......wherent you making a case about alcohol(beer). no it shouldnt be used by participants, or crew and staff. but telling the fan that he cant have a beer and a good time isnt the answer. this doesnt just relate to competitions either..................

And BTW, landuseorc, I appreciate you fighting hard to keep our lands open, i applaude your efforts. this goes for everyone as well, thanks!

I believe that at least some of the RCAA judges are EMTs. The one that helped out Fat City seemed to be very well equipped and knowledgeable (I'm an EMT myself, so watching him it was obvious he knew what he was doing), his name was Dan, he's from Utah. And the other side is, most of the terrain in places like Chokecherry is innaccesible by ambulance! Need a SAR crew to carry people out.

Brad, your correct......and something everyone needs to remember at least from my point of view is that no matter what your prepared for, life will show you just how unprepared you really are.....As far as safety issues you (a promoter) are concerned or should be ready for the worse. We look at the course's and try and determine the fall line or were a vehicle will end up when driven by the blind (just a phrase), and rope the entire area off to spectators. Last year at Amador, I had an arguement (very short one) with a spectator who insisted that he could watch from anywhere he wanted, because he paid to get in. Well that did'nt fly and after a short explaination he understood. So as far as spectators go I believe we are on the right track because we have many more event staff at our events, than we do judges, staff has to work the crowd not the judges, and the spectators don't always know what's safest for them.
Damn I'm rambling...:D
Rich

Originally posted by Big Rich
Well now guys.....:(

Brad you can probably catch Eric right now, seeing that he has a broken ankle too.

How are you feeling Eric?

Rich


There gonna cut me open and screw me back together today, not all that excited about that, but atleast the pain will be alot less afterwards.


Landuse, I to apprieciate what you do, I just hate when people blame everthing on booze.

ericfilar@fatcity

Originally posted by FatCity

Landuse, I to apprieciate what you do, I just hate when people blame everthing on booze.



I don't know that anyone came out & blamed everything on booze per say, just some comments about drunks being where they shouldn't be.

Anyhow, I do think that eliminating booze from certain areas has definite benefits. Few years ago, we banned drinking by drivers at our mud races. Didn't see any real benefit until we banned it from the pit area completely. Fights, theft, and general crybabying are all down CONSIDERABLY since that time. And if it weren't for the fact that it's a huge money-maker for the towns, I'd be in favor of banning it from the events entirely (because we do still have some trouble with spectators, and invariably it's the drunks every time). We actually have to pay a higher insurance rate where decent bleachers exist because of the likelyhood of a drunk falling out of the bleachers & getting hurt that way - imagine that, 2,000HP machines in close proximity of the crowd bothers the insurance carrier less than idiots falling on their heads.

But, again there's no real harm in having a couple of cold ones if you're a spectator, & it's a HUGE profit center. So, what you have to do is ban carry-in alcohol (most of the places we race ban carry-in drinks & food of ANY kind since that's how the towns generate most of their profit). That makes it a lot more expensive for someone to get SLOSHED. It's also pretty much a requirement for your insurance policy anyway - and since 09/11 they're charging better than a grand a day to insure mud :(


Anyhow, off my friggin' soapbox. Eric, hope you're doing well & Shannon, best wishes to your dad.

TEX