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BBC News
a day ago
- Health
- BBC News
Dudley cancer survivor to ride across Australia for charity
A former rally driver who survived throat cancer is embarking on a 4000-mile (6,437km) ride across Australia on a dirt bike to raise money for 'Sport' Griffiths, from Quarry Bank in Dudley, originally decided to take on the coast-to-coast challenge after a friend's wife was diagnosed with breast in 2023 he discovered he had oropharyngeal cancer, and had to postpone his trip while he had six weeks of chemotherapy and Griffiths, who still has trouble swallowing and needs to drink large amounts of water, said the ride would be a "huge personal challenge" and he hoped to raise thousands of pounds for two cancer charities. The 56-year-old will be carrying water pouches strapped over his shoulders, as his cancer treatment has severely damaged his salivary glands, leaving him with a permanently dry said he was passionate about raising money "to support research that will help find kinder treatments," due to his own experiences. Mr Griffiths will arrive in Brisbane on 17 June and face extreme temperatures during the ride - freezing at night and up to 34C in the will also be camping in the Australian Outback during the 24-day challenge."I'm told that camels and kangaroos like to run alongside vehicles and play, so that's another really dangerous hazard we all need to be prepared for," he said."I'll need to check my shoes [for insects and spiders] each morning, which I'm not used to, so it will be quite an experience." Mr Griffiths, who used to be a Peugeot rally driver and mechanic and now restores World War Two vehicles, is raising money for Cancer Research UK and the McGrath Foundation, a charity that provides cancer nurses in will be part of a team of five dirtbikers who will begin the journey at Steep Point, on the western Australian coast, and end in Byron Bay after seeking special permission to cross Aboriginal territory. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Dirt bike rider, 27, critically hurt after being struck by car in Kahaluu
A 27-year-old man was critically injured Friday night after the dirt bike he was riding was hit by a car in Kahaluu, authorities said. At about 10 :37 p.m., the man was traveling south on Kamehameha Highway when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 35-year-old man, who was traveling north on the highway and trying to make a left turn onto Wailehua Road, according to the Honolulu Police Department's Traffic Division. Police said the victim was ejected onto the roadway. Honolulu Emergency Medical Services said paramedics treated the dirt bike rider and took him to a hospital in critical condition. Police said the victim was not wearing a helmet and that the motorist remained at the scene and was not injured. Neither speed, alcohol, nor drugs appear to be a contributing factor in the crash, according to HPD. See more : 21 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
CTV News
27-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Pickup truck driver arrested after crash seriously injures 2 youths riding dirt bikes: N.S. RCMP
A 45-year-old man is facing charges following a crash in Fall River, N.S., that seriously injured two youths Friday night. RCMP, fire and ambulance crews responded to a report of a collision near the 1400 block of Fall River Road around 10 p.m. Police say a Dodge Ram was travelling on the road when it collided with a dirt bike travelling in the same direction. Two of three youths riding the dirt bike suffered serious injuries. They were taken to hospital by EHS. The third rider was not injured. RCMP officers found a Dodge Ram they believed was involved in the crash at a nearby gas station. Police say the driver shows signs of impairment and he provided a roadside breath sample that showed he was not impaired by alcohol. Officers then demanded the Fletchers Lake man perform a standard field sobriety test. Police say he refused and was arrested for refusal to comply with a demand. They say he also resisted and assaulted an officer during his arrest. Baggies containing 'a white substance' were found and seized by police when they searched the man. He was later released and will appear in Dartmouth provincial court at a later date to face charges of: refusal to comply with a demand assaulting a peace officer resisting arrest Police say their investigation into the collision continues. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
CT man in critical condition after fall off dirt bike that was being towed
A man sustained life-threatening injuries after a fall of a dirt bike on Saturday night in Waterbury. Waterbury Police Department officers responded shortly after 8 p.m. in the area of 106 Buckridge Drive to a call involving an incident involving a dirt bike, according to the Waterbury Police Department. Police said that the preliminary investigation showed that 'the dirt bike was being towed by another vehicle using a rope with the operator still on the dirt bike,' according to a statement. The man fell on the roadway and sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital and is listed in critical condition, police said. The Waterbury Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit is investigating the incident.
CTV News
20-05-2025
- CTV News
Northern Ontario high school broken into by two dirt bike riders
On of two dirt bike riders who broke into WC Eaket Secondary School in Blind River. May 16, 2025 (Ontario Provincial Police)
