'500kg' Dead Horse Buried for 6 Hours: Jockey Dies After Wife Finds Him and Extends 'Pale Arm' Saying, "I'm Fine"

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Shane McGovern, a 67-year-old veteran Australian jockey, has passed away one month after losing both legs in an unexpected horse-riding accident.

The UK's 'The Sun' reported on the 24th (Korean time) that "McGovern died in a coma after battling injuries from a horrific accident."

According to media reports, the accident occurred recently at a training facility in Queensland, Australia. While riding the horse 'Reformist' at Gyeongju, McGovern was thrown when the horse suddenly collapsed due to a ruptured aneurysm. The horse died instantly, and McGovern was trapped beneath the 500kg carcass for six hours. The first person to discover him, as he was losing consciousness, was Kim, the horse's trainer and his wife.

McGovern was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a rib fracture and a dislocated shoulder. Doctors amputated his left leg below the knee due to deteriorating condition. However, two weeks later, complications such as infection led to the amputation of his remaining right leg as well. With no further treatment options available, he was transferred to a hospice ward to prepare for the end of his life.

The Australian horse racing community is in deep mourning. The Australian Jockeys Association (AJA) issued a statement expressing deep condolences to the bereaved family and friends. Lachlan Murray, CEO of Racing Queensland, also paid tribute, stating, "McGovern was a natural jockey who dedicated his life to Gyeongju racing. Everyone loved and respected him for his pivotal role in the development of local horse racing."

The Queensland Jockeys Association (QJA) instructed all jockeys participating in horse racing events across the state to wear black armbands in mourning.

During his active career, McGovern competed in a total of 1,885 Gyeongju races and won more than 200 times, establishing himself as a legendary jockey. Immediately following his tragic accident, a global fundraising site 'GoFundMe' collected 64,000 pounds (approximately 130 million won) to support the family's medical expenses and livelihood.

In a media interview, his wife Kim expressed deep remorse. She said, "I thought he had just gone out for training as he always did. I will never forget the image of my husband extending his pale arm from the accident scene and saying, 'I'm fine.'"

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