BMX riderPat Caseyhas died after an accident at a motocross track in San Diego. He was 29.
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“Deputies and paramedics attempted life-saving measures. However, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene,” the San Diego County Sheriff’s Departmentsaid in a release.
Police said they responded to a report of a person who had been involved in a motorcycle accident at around 2:45 p.m. local time. They confirmed an investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
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Casey’s fellow BMX riders were quick to pay tribute to the sports star on social media.
“The world lost one of the baddest to ever do it. I’m so sorry for his wife and kids,“TJ Lavinwrote alongsidea photo of Caseyon Instagram. “@patcaseybmxwill forever be remembered for the down to earth sweetheart of a guy that he was.#bmxfamily.”
Casey leaves behind his wifeChase Caseyand their two children: 8-year-old sonReid, who is also an avid biker, and daughterTaytum, 7.
“Its wild to have such an awesome son who loves bmx as much as I do,” Casey wrote in part alongside a carousel of pictures and clips ofReid competing last month.
The family traveled to France last month to support Casey as he competed at aFISE World event in Montpellier. They later visited Paris anddocumented the vacationwith a series of snapshots.
Soon after Casey’s death, his wifeshared a photoof the couple standing in front of the Eiffel Tower in the French capital.
She also shared severaltributes to her late spouseon her Instagram Story Wednesday, includingone that praised himas an “amazing father, rider and husband.”
source: people.com
