First X games athlete death as result of an injury.

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Caleb Moore was attempting a backflip Jan. 24 in the freestyle event when the skis on his 450-pound snowmobile caught the lip of the landing area, sending him flying over the handlebars. Moore landed face first into the snow with his snowmobile rolling over him.

Moore stayed down for quite some time, before walking off with help and going to a hospital to treat a concussion. Moore developed bleeding around his heart and was flown to a hospital in Grand Junction for surgery. The family later said that Moore, of Krum, Texas, also had a complication involving his brain.

Colten Moore was injured in a separate crash that same night. He suffered a separated pelvis in the spill.

Sad, but I'm suprised this is the first considering how hardcore X sports are. 

That's awful, but there are always risks like that when doing a sport that dangerous.

That sucks, but it happens here and there. Thats the nature of an extreme sport.

Sad, but I'm suprised this is the first considering how hardcore X sports are. 

Yusuke420

Exactly my thought.

Sad, but I'm suprised this is the first considering how hardcore X sports are. 

Yusuke420

That sucks, but it happens here and there. Thats the nature of an extreme sport.

Mrmedia01

I was attending the event, I still have and will always think freestyle snowmobiling is a dumb category to add. It's not like a dirt bike where you can manuver a snowmobile as easily.

Actually it's the second, but that death was from a practice run so I guess it doesn't count...

I'm sorry to hear that

Actually it's the second, but that death was from a practice run so I guess it doesn't count...

CJL13

Cringed when I saw the video. 

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That sucks, but it happens here and there. Thats the nature of an extreme sport.

mrmusicman247