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Nitro Circus' Jim DeChamp seriously injured

RacerXonline reports that Travis Pastrana's longtime friend Jim DeChamp suffered a serious injury last night whilst taping for the upcoming movie Nitro Circus 3D.

Jim is in a medically induced coma having suffered a broken back and will be undergoing surgery today.

"Travis said that Jim really needs our prayers," Travis' mother Debbie told Racer X.  "The Nitro Circus crew is a very tight-knit group, and they're all very worried."


Jim has been one of Travis's closest friends since he was 10. He is a professional mountain bike downhill racer and freestyle rider. Jim and Travis have a very collaborative relationship where they dream up all sorts of stunts. They started their stunt career as kids on big wheels and pedal bikes and have graduated to motorcycles, race cars, off-road trucks and anything else that goes fast and jumps far.

We ask all of you to keep him in your thoughts and prayers.  More information as it comes to hand.

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