On Sunday, August 9, renowned motorsports photographer and friend of Cycle News staffers Kevin Wing was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident while covering and photographing an organized tour in Ireland.
A GoFundMe account has been created for renowned motorsports photographer Kevin Wing, regarded as one of the top shooters in the motorcycle and motorsports industry. You’ve seen his work in Cycle News and many other publications for more than three decades, shooting photos for nearly all motorcycle manufacturers at one time or another, including hundreds of motorcycle introductions and special events.
On August 9, Wing was covering and photographing an organized tour in Ireland when he was involved in an accident. According to GoFundMe, which was organized by Kevin’s longtime friend and editor, Mark Tuttle, with help from his friends and family, he has been in the ICU in Ireland, recently released from life support, undergoing treatment for a traumatic brain injury and multiple leg fractures. Kevin’s wife, son and daughter are at his side.
As you can imagine, the Wing family is going through a difficult time and is going to face huge medical expenses for treatment, not to mention the cost of special medical air transportation to get him back home to California.
On Sunday, August 23, the family gave an update on the GoFundMe page: “First, we want to thank everyone for the incredible outpouring of support, love, and prayers for Kevin and our family. It has meant more to us than we can possibly express. Kevin is now out of the ICU and making small improvements. His doctors will assess him tomorrow [Monday, August 24] to determine the next steps and medical transport home to the U.S. Please keep Kevin in your thoughts and prayers as we work toward getting him home safely. We are truly in awe of the love and support we have received from each of you, especially while we are so far from home.”
If you’d like to donate and help get Kevin back home and receive all the medical care he’ll need, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/Kevin-Wing-Recovery for Kevin’s GoFundMe page.
Cycle News extends its best wishes to Wing’s family and hopes for Kevin’s speedy recovery. CN
Here’s what it says on Kevin’s GoFundMe page:
Help Kevin Wing Recover After Tragic Motorcycle Accident
On Sunday, August 9, our friend and renowned motorsports photographer, Kevin Wing, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident while covering and photographing an organized tour in Ireland. He has been in ICU in Ireland, recently released from life support, undergoing treatment for a traumatic brain injury and multiple leg fractures. Kevin’s wife, son and daughter are at his side.
Kevin is strong and showing signs of improvement but has been in and out of consciousness since the accident. Despite wearing a helmet, his brain injury is severe. Recovery will likely require specialized care for a prolonged unknown amount of time, both in hospital in Ireland and after he is able to return to a hospital in the States.
As you might imagine, the cost of Kevin’s treatment, need for special medical air transportation and ongoing care is certain to be astronomical and put a tremendous burden on the family. If you are able, we humbly ask for your support. Every donation, no matter the amount, will help ease the financial burden so Kevin and his family can focus on his recovery. Even if you are unable to donate, we ask everyone to share this fundraiser and keep Kevin in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity during this incredibly difficult time. Kevin is not only one of the best photographers in all of motorsports, he is also a highly skilled street and dirt rider with decades of riding experience, which makes this accident all the more unthinkable. Help us do all we can to get Kevin back behind a camera, making us all look like heroes in photos and videos. To know Kevin is to appreciate his incredible talent, witty personality, the laughter and good times he always creates and enjoys with family, friends and colleagues and his deep love of life.
This fundraiser was organized by Kevin’s longtime friend and editor, Mark Tuttle, with help from his friends and family, for the direct benefit of Kevin, his wife and kids.
Visit the GoFundMe page HERE
