Danny Davis In A Salt Lake City Hospital

by The Editors on January 17, 2010

Danny Davis-1Sources have reported that Olympic hopeful Danny Davis, winner of Saturday night’s Winter Dew Tour halfpipe event at Snowbasin is currently in a Utah hospital reportly being treated for a serious back injury apparently sustained early Sunday morning, January 17, 2010, at the DC Mountain Lab near Park City, Utah.

An employee at The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Murray, Utah, confirmed that Davis had been admitted, however, the hospital would not release any additional information on his status or injuries saying, “You’ll have to contact the family.”

According to a story in the Salt Lake City Tribune Danny was on an ATV with friend Elliot Levitt when the accident occurred.

Davis was riding an ATV with friend Elliot Levitt down a private driveway at 3:30 in the morning when they struck a closed gate, according to Detective Ron Bridge of the Summit County Sheriff’s Department in a report in The Park Record newspaper. The men were riding on private land in an area known as The Preserve, in the Snyderville Basin area north of Interstate 80. . . Police said they do not know who was driving, according to the report, but that no foul play or illegal activity is suspected. Bridge said he could not release additional information until his department coordinates an official statement with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.

[Update 1:20 PM January 18, 2010: Danny Davis will undergo surgery today in Utah to repair a L3 spine fracture. Doctors remain positive Danny will make a full recovery. His injury is the result of an ATV accident which took place Sunday morning in Utah. Due to the injuries sustained Danny will not be competing in the remaining snowboard events throughout 2010}

[Update 9:45 AM January 18, 2010: Danny’s agent Sue Izzo of Mosaic Sports Management responded this morning with the following message: “We will be posting all updates on Facebook on the Danny Davis Pro Snowboarder page. . . We will be releasing further information this afternoon after we meet with Danny’s doctors. Danny will be ok, this is not a life threatening injury.” And that is good news.]

{ 17 comments… read them below or add one }

True Blood January 17, 2010 at 8:43 pm

How much says Shaun has voodoo dolls just taking people out?

Mike January 17, 2010 at 9:48 pm

I suppose Christine Brennan will be trying to get snowboarding banned completely now.

NigHeist January 17, 2010 at 10:00 pm

Werd

Old as Dirt January 17, 2010 at 10:37 pm

This is really sad and messed up. I am really saddened by this turn of events and the circumstances surrounding his injuries. Man.

It is nothing to joke about, really. As the details will illuminate.

Bummed January 17, 2010 at 11:20 pm

Bob?
Really couldn’t be more bummed. This sucks big time.
I just hope he can recover from it.

homie January 18, 2010 at 5:22 am

It’s really sad to see 2 of the top snowboarders in the world get injured in less than a month and it’s right before the olympics.

Kevin Pierce maybe be lucky just to walk and talk again after his injury and now Danny Davis hurt his back pretty badly. This is not what snowboarding needs cause everyone is guna jump all over them about the safety of snowboarding.

Red January 18, 2010 at 5:47 am

This sucks – saddened and bummed by this news. Read that it was a non-snowboarding accident(?). Hope he’s okay and that it’s not too serious – what a crappy turn of events.

birri January 18, 2010 at 6:18 am

all the best 4 danny..

He wasnt snowboarding January 18, 2010 at 10:01 am

the safety of snowboarding?

He was partying and riding around on four wheelers at the mountain lab when he was injured.

this is terrible news for sure and I wish him the best possible recovery and outcome but this injury, unlike that of Kevin Pearce, has NOTHING to do with the safety of snowboarding.

JAF January 18, 2010 at 2:29 pm

L-3 surgery currently. he’s out of all events. real bummer.

Rian January 18, 2010 at 8:19 pm

Bummer. That just sucks. I wish him a speedy recovery.

Estes January 19, 2010 at 12:10 am

Get Well Soon Danny! If John Cardiel can recover from a spinal injury- anyone can!!!

tuba January 19, 2010 at 11:16 am

While unfortunate, it was totally preventable. Dude, if you’re lined up to compete in the Olympics, you don’t get toasted and ride around on a ATV (or get on one with someone who’s toasted) at 3:30 in the morning. There ain’t a whole lot positive that can come from that. Luckily he wasn’t killed or hurt worse. I guess he’ll learn (like lots of other people have learned) that your actions have consequences.

NigHeist January 21, 2010 at 6:19 am

“Consequences schmonsiquences” – Jeff Anderson

CamFromMontana January 21, 2010 at 1:51 pm

^ Words of a great Man^

One that Danny looks up too. Too bad yes,that this happened.I wish him an KP a Swift/stable recovery

Dave February 18, 2010 at 10:46 pm

Man, I was wondering why he wasnt there. I hope he heals up. And to the haters, you wish you had a quad and some land to ride it on while getting toasted with your friends. Its great, you should try it.

blank March 12, 2010 at 6:52 pm

you guys need to get your facts strait i didnt even happen at the dc mountain lab!!

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