Motocross rider sues for injuries suffered during off-road race

John Hurley said he suffered fractures to his pelvis and spent several weeks in hospital afterwards and months on crutches

The complainant says another bike hit his at a bend and he was knocked off, but as he lay on the track another motorbike went over him. File picture

A man who suffered severe injuries when a motorbike ran over him during an off-road race in which he was participating has brought a High Court action for damages.

John Hurley was competing in the motocross race in a field at Portarlington, Co. Laois, when he says another bike hit his at a bend and he was knocked off, but as he lay on the track another motorbike went over him.