Police confirmed that Searls's life support was turned off this morning after spending five days in a coma in a Gold Coast hospital.
Searls, 23, was put in a coma after he attempted to dive from the first floor of Billy’s Beach House into the pool.
He missed the pool and landed on the cement, causing critical head and back injuries.
The daredevil sportsman was celebrating after breaking a world record on Friday by performing a series of massive BMX jumps.
Sponsor Paul Everest said Searls was celebrating the record-breaking feat when he jumped off the balcony.
Tributes started to pour in on social networking sites this morning, with the tight knit BMX community devastated.
"Dane. The ballsiest rider going around. Bmx will never be the same without you. R.I.P." one post said.
"RIP Dane Searls, another one of the greatest taken too young, u will be missed mate."
"RIP Dane Searls such an awesome rider, thoughts out to his family and friends,'' another said.
"I've never met the guy but have been inspired by his videos and dedication... BMX lost a great rider.''
Dane Searls profile on his sponsors site UNIT
Nickname: Chinga or SearlsyAge/DOB: 23years old, 22/02/88
Hometown/Location Now: Umina, Australia.
First Time On A Bike: Back in the day, can’t remember
Years Riding: 8 years flat out
Riding Style: loose
Influences: My friends
Number Of Broken Bones: About 10
Favourite Places to Ride: Trails and overseas
Drinks: Beer
Drives: Nothing at the moment
Music: Hardcore and rap
Your Rules To Live By: Do what ever feels right
Typical Day: Eat, surf or ride, eat again, chill, ride and kick it with the crew
Sponsors: Unit, Osiris shoes, Backbone BMX, Lav’s lab
Wins/Accomplishments: Travelling the world, riding my bike
Spare Time: Skate, body board, dirt bikes, what ever we decide to do, I alway try to stay active
70 Comments
So much beauty in his riding- he truly defied gravity- a human who learned to fly with hills and a bike- watching his skill, his fearlessness and to see that these abilities lead him to believe he was indestructible- his fatal flaw- the definition of tragedy. I feel for his family and friends.
ReplyHe wasn't satisfied with setting a world record, he had to go for a Darwin award too. A very selfish thing to do - he could have killed some of the people who were sitting poolside if he had landed on any of them.
Replyhey girls... check me out doing this backflip...SPLAT... hahahahahahaha. just another case of generation look at me look at me cross ing paths with what i call... Natural Selection.
ReplyDougel wake up you fool. I find it difficult to believe that you have never made the wrong choice in any facet of your life, and you sit there and judge this young man and disrespect his friends and family. This young man had one lapse in judgement and paid for it with his life, yet somehow you still sit there and disregard everything he managed to achieve in the short time that he was here. The good dye young. I am willing to bet that you will live to a ripe old age you foolish insensitive childish insignificant little person.
ReplyDougel wake up you fool. I find it difficult to believe that you have never made the wrong choice in any facet of your life, and you sit there and judge this young man and disrespect his friends and family. This young man had one lapse in judgement and paid for it with his life, yet somehow you still sit there and disregard everything he managed to achieve in the short time that he was here. The good dye young. I am willing to bet that you will live to a ripe old age you foolish insensitive childish insignificant little person.
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