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FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail:

Lazarus Landin (WSMC #514), the racer who was airlifted out of Willow Springs on June 20 as a result of a collision in turn one, is back in San Diego. He has been placed in a nursing facility to recuperate from his injuries, which included broken left collarbone, radius, ulna, tibia, fibia, punctured lung, and head trauma. His leg and arm have been pinned, and he is recovering from the head injuries.

He was in a coma for three days on life support, and is slowly recovering his mental faculties. He now responds well to any question posed to him, and we are all hoping for a complete recovery.

Any visitors can see him at Sharp Cabrillo Medical Center, San Diego, room #812.

I would like to thank all the people who have sent cards and who are thinking of him. Please keep him in your prayers, and like he would say, “keep ‘er on one wheel!”

Cards and letters can be sent to:
Lazarus Landin
Room #812
c/o Sharp Cabrillo Hospital
3475 Kenyon St.
San Diego, CA 92110

SoCalElite is having a charity ride for him on the 17th at Alba Action Sports. Details to follow.

Steve Wilkening
San Diego, California