JP van der Merwe and Ryan Curling involved in serious accident

Speedy recovery boys

Terrible news, wishing both a speedy recovery.

Get well soon boys!

Sorry guys.
God bless and hope url get well soon.
Always in my prayers.

God be with you guys

Anyone know how the operation went with Ryan?

JACK MILNER: JOCKEYS Juan Paul van der Merwe and Ryan Curling were injured in a car accident on Monday night on their way back from Kimberley. Both are in a stable condition and are at the Wilned Clinic in Klerksdorp.



According to Jockey Association chairman Tex Lerena, the pair was driving back from Kimberley and were about an hour outside Klerksdorp when the accident occurred around 7.30pm. “We are not sure exactly what happened but it appears they were hit by a truck from behind. The damage to the car is at the back on the driver’s side.’’

Curling, who was driving, appears to have been the more seriously injured of the pair. “Ryan is currently in the intensive care unit and they are keeping him sedated. He does have a head injury and quite a few lacerations.

“Although they have to wait the customary 24 to 48 hours before they can assess the seriousness of the injury, the doctor is pretty optimistic that he will be fine. They are planning to operate on his eyes late this afternoon.’’

Van der Merwe suffered serious concussion and has abrasions on the front and back of his head. “JP is not in ICU but he is bruised and knocked up quite a bit,’’ said Lerena.

The pair rode at the meeting held at Flamingo Park on Monday.

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In a shocking report that has just reached our offices, we have learnt that two jockeys that participated in today’s Flamingo Park Racemeeting were involved in an accident near Hoopstad when returning home this evening.

Reliable sources indicate that the most likely cause of the accident is a large pothole, that caused a loss control of the vehicle. The details regarding the condition of both JP Van Der Merwe and Ryan Curling are still fairly vague at this point, but both appear out of danger.

While the two jockeys were travelling in Van Der Merwe’s vehicle, it is unclear at this stage who was behind the wheel when the accident occurred.

A family member told the Sporting Post that Ryan is in ICU with an eye injury. His eye is still too swollen to ascertain the extent of the injury but his condition is stable. JP is suffering concussion and has cuts and abrasions to his head, chin and chest.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the young men and their families and this article will be updated as and when further news comes to hand.

According to Gav Coetzee, Jp and Ryan are ok,
Quote: " Ryan heavily sedated cos he goes punchy wen he's awake. JP is doing very well"

this is the terrible story and i hope the boys recover well. but i must say how does the youngsters drive all the way to kimberley, ride in the races and then drive back. it is to much and was the accident waiting to happen. both of these are young boys who must really be manage better

hope to see you both back in the saddle soon,good luck !!!!

I hear they drove because the bus was so unreliable.