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Posted: 6:02 AM Jul 20, 2008
5-Year-Old's Family Sues Over 2007 Motocross Death
The parents of a 5-year-old motocross rider who died at a dirt bike park in Cleveland County have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the track's owners and promoter.
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The parents of a 5-year-old motocross rider who died at a dirt bike park in Cleveland County have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the track's owners and promoter.
Cody Fidler died of neck trauma in March 2007 after an older biker crashed into him.
The lawsuit accuses Parker Valley Motocross Track's owners and promoter of neglecting to enforce the track's rules by allowing a more experienced rider on the track while Cody was riding.
The Charlotte Observer reports that Wade and Michelle Fidler also claim emotional distress and deceptive trade practices in the lawsuit.
The Parker Valley track is now closed. Joe Williams, owner of JMX Racing and former promoter of the Parker Valley track, could not be reached for comment Saturday.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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Yes a horrible accident that could have been avoided. The track operators should have had the supervision to follow the track policies, and if the parents saw the bigger bikes on the track they should have removed their son. To all the people that think a 5 year old shouldn't be riding a motorcross they should know that there are many thousands of kids riding every week without serious incidents. As long as the kids are supervised- on the right tracks, and right bikes with the proper gear- riding safe is possibel.
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Very good. I agree with that. It takes a village to raise a child. (parents and track owners and everyone around) You are right about the children having a tiny bike with a tiny motor is okay. Guess I'm too protective. Point well taken.
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Fair point. My first comment was a bit retaliatory to all the negative comments towards this child's parents, sorry for that. This was for the largest part an accident, but the track supervisor, plus the combination of parents present should have prevented the 12 year old to get on the track while this kid was riding. That being said I still disagree with you saying that the parents of both parties should have never got them motorcycles in the first place. This kid could have been the next Jeremy McGrath. Most all of the world's most successful athletes get their start very young. There's nothing wrong with that. Also please consider this - a tiny kid on a tiny bike with a tiny motor is not going to DIE putting around a hilly track slowly with other little tykes under the supervision of responsible adults if they have their own track time. The danger level is on par with most other childhood activites; skateboarding, skiiing, etc. The bigger kid should have stayed off the track
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