Bystanders Praised for Attempts to Save Mountain Biker in Hobart, Australia

Published on January 10, 2024

An off-duty paramedic used a wheel spoke to try and save a mountain biker who went into cardiac arrest after a fall on a popular Tasmanian course. James Edward MacPherson was on the cusp of opening a cafe in Melbourne when he travelled to Hobart with friends in March 2022. A coronial report published on Wednesday outlined the details of the 29-year-old’s death at the popular Maydena Bike Park northwest of the Hobart on March 11. Mr. MacPherson had about six years’ experience mountain biking and was using his own safety gear including gloves, knee pads, goggles and a new helmet. The group embarked on an intermediate trail about midday when a friend riding ahead of him heard a rattle and a loud thud....

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