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Cycling is healthy!
Proof that cycling is good for your health from the Northampton Chronicle &
Echo (aka Comical Error). What I want to know is was he wearing a h£lm£t? By the injuries it sounds like our man was not. Maybe if he had been ------- http://tinyurl.com/b47d4 Cycle crash saved life THE mother of a policeman who received head injuries when he fell off his bicycle has said she was grateful the accident happened because it led to the discovery of a brain tumour. Sergeant Andrew Stirling, aged 49, was cycling to work at Campbell Square Police Station last week when he came off his bicycle in Kingsthorpe Road, near Netto. He fell from the bike breaking his collar-bone while also receiving extensive bruising and head injuries. His mother Olive Stirling, who lives with husband James, aged 77, of The Vale, Kingsley, said he was remarkably lucky. The 73-year-old added: "He is fortunate in a way. We wouldn't have known about the tumour otherwise." Although Mr Stirling does not remember what happened, police believe he swerved to avoid two pedestrians stepping into the road. They are unsure whether the men deliberately stepped into his pathway or if it was an accident because the men left the scene. Passers-by called for help and he was rushed to Northampton General Hospital by ambulance. While at the hospital, doctors decided to take x-rays and do a brain scan because he had head injuries. By chance they discovered a small brain tumour and he was immediately admitted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for surgery. His mother said his wife and grown-up children had been at his bedside. She added: "I know he is suffering but it is a small price to pay for what could have been." Mr Stirling, a father-of-three from Boughton, is currently recovering in hospital and waiting for the biopsy results. His mother said: "We are just waiting now. He may need another operation, we don't know until we get the biopsy results." But she said it had been a very difficult time for the family and added: "The last week has been a nightmare. We shall be glad when next week is over." A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: "An officer is keeping in regular contact with Andrew and his family, providing any support that it necessary." The blow to his family has come just two months after Mr Stirling appeared at Northampton Crown Court accused of fiddling his expenses. After a five day trial he was acquitted of forging receipts to pay for takeaway food and ready made meals for himself and his wife Pat. The police are appealing for the two men involved in the accident or any other witnesses to come forward. Anyone with information can call 08453 700700. |
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Cycling is healthy!
"Tony W" wrote in message ... Proof that cycling is good for your health from the Northampton Chronicle & Echo (aka Comical Error). What I want to know is was he wearing a h£lm£t? By the injuries it sounds like our man was not. Maybe if he had been ------- Sounds like he was working off all those takeaways ... oh, no, he was aquitted .. |
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