Fundraiser after crash left rider ‘feeling very lucky to be walking away'
A FUNDRAISER has been launched after Oxford Cheetahs rider Cameron Heeps was involved in a nasty collision which left him 'feeling very lucky to be walking away'.
Cheetahs began their Championship campaign with a 49-41 win at home against Scunthorpe Scorpions on Wednesday, but in Heat 12, Scorpions rider Zaine Kennedy swooped round Heeps on the third bend and then cut across him.
In the following crash, Heeps hit the air fence at high speed. He was treated by medics and hobbled off the track, but was unable to continue.
Heeps miraculously came away from the incident with no broken bones, but will take some time to rest before making his Cheetahs return.
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He posted on social media: 'I am feeling very lucky to be walking away. After a long wait in A&E and lots of X-rays, there is nothing broken, just lots of bruising and soft tissue damage.
'I will now need a few weeks to rest and let my body recover. Thank you for everyone who has messaged to see how I am.'
Oxford Speedway Supporters Club has created a GoFundMe to help replace Heeps' damaged equipment, and upon publication, £990 had been raised of a £2,000 target.
Oxford Speedway stated: 'The Oxford Speedway Supporters Club have set up a GoFundMe to support Cameron Heeps, who has a written off bike following a horrific looking incident at Oxford on Wednesday night.
'Heeps will be out of action for a while as he recovers, and so any help to replace his bike is gratefully received.'
To donate, please visit: gofundme.com/f/cameron-heeps-machinery-fund
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