Dane Searls

Dane Searls (22 February 1988[1] – 25 November 2011) was an Australian BMX rider. He created Giants of Dirt .[2][3] He died 25 November 2011 after an unsuccessful attempt to jump into a swimming pool from a balcony in Queensland, Australia landing on his head and back, at a party for him jumping the 60 ft dirt ramp. He suffered traumatic head and back injuries, Searls died at Gold Coast Hospital in Southport, Queensland, Australia.[4]

Dane Searls
Born(1988-02-22)22 February 1988
Umina, Australia
Died25 November 2011(2011-11-25) (aged 23)
Southport, Queensland, Australia
Cause of deathFall
OccupationBMX Rider

References
  1. "Dane Searls". Unitriders.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  2. Tunney, Brian (25 November 2011). "Dane Searls and the Giants of Dirt". ESPN. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  3. Tunney, Brian. "BMX visionary Dane Searls dead at 23". ESPN. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  4. Jabour, Bridie (25 November 2011). "BMX star Dane Searls dies". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 November 2011.


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