Berwick Bandits: Crash highlights how dangerous and unforgiving speedway can be
Last updated 7th Jul 2025
The speedway community is rallying round Berwick Bandits skipper Danyon Hume after he suffered a race-ending injury in Saturday's meeting with Edinburgh, which resulted in the fixture being abandoned.
The 28-year-old suffered what is believed to be two fractured vertebrae following a collision involving the bike of visiting rider Jonatan Grahn, who hit the fence on the home straight.
He was taken to the Northumbria Specialist Care Hospital in Cramlington following the heat 12 crash where he was still being assessed last night (Sunday).
Referee Chris Gay awarded Danyon third place in the race, which sealed a 37-35 victory for his side who are next in action in Oxford on Wednesday.
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Berwick owner Jamie Courtney said: “Our paramedics and track staff were able to give Danyon the best possible care trackside and get him on his way to hospital safely.
“I think the fans in the stadium and all the riders were aware of the potentially serious nature of the crash and I can only thank them for their patience and understanding as the medical team did their work.
“This crash underlines just what a dangerous and unforgiving sport speedway can be and how a race which seemed to be heading for an uneventful shared heat can suddenly have huge consequences for two of the riders.
“Danyon is one of the sport’s real good guys and we are keeping our fingers crossed and will support him and his family in every way necessary.”
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