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Lee Johnston suffered a serious accident in 2023 at the North West 200
Popular Northern Irish motorcycle racer Lee Johnston, a one-time Isle of Man TT winner, faced a life-threatening crash during the 2023 North West 200, as recently discussed on a podcast.
Johnston’s injuries from the incident were more severe than initially reported, leading to him “dying twice” during his air ambulance transport to the hospital.
Despite a lengthy recovery, Johnston returned to racing at the 2024 Classic TT but has been absent from the Isle of Man TT since the 2023 crash.
His experience was shared on “The Outside Line” podcast by former Superbike star James Whitham and British Superbike pundit Jack Burnicle, revealing the critical moments and medical interventions that saved Johnston’s life.
The doctor on call on the helicopter shared that Johnston’s survival was partly due to receiving several liters of conditioned blood during transport to the hospital.
Without this timely intervention, it was noted that Johnston’s fate could have been drastically different, underscoring the importance of swift and specialized medical care in such dangerous incidents.
