Just had a call from my son, Jamie, telling me Si Higgins ( son of ACU stalwart Brian Higgins ) died after a tractor accident at Whiteway Barton track. Cant find any reference to it on the internet but apparently he was chain harrowing at the top of deer park hill, got the harrows jammed on a post and ended up rolling the rig down the hill. He was thrown out and Rob Griffiths ran to see him. He seemed ok, was asking for water and when Rob got back he said 'I need an ambulance' and subsequently died.
He was in his early 30's married with kids ( I think ?)
The ACU were deeply shocked to hear the news that Si Higgins had been tragically killed on Friday evening (5th April) in a freak accident whilst carrying out some preparatory work on the Motocross circuit at Whiteway Barton.
Our condolences go to Brian Higgins and his family during this very sad time and the family have posted the following message in memory of Si.
Si Higgins - Husband, Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, Racer & Organizer, what ever he did he always gave 110%, he prided himself on being the best he could at everything he did & always did it with that cheeky grin of his.
Loved & respected by so many people even he would be amazed.
He made a massive impact on the Motocross world & everyone who met him, he will be sorely missed by them all.
As well as loving his family & his job he had a massive love of motorbikes. He was a great rider when growing up & then turned to being a great organiser in recent years. Along with his good friend Rob, together they ran Premier MX & the Phoenix Tools Championship, it was their baby & 2013 was shaping up to be there best year yet. Si loved every part of it & enjoyed every hour he put into it. He would thank you all for supporting it this season so please keep it up.
He died on 5th April 2013, In a freak accident at Whiteway Barton/Phoenix Moto Parc whilst doing what he loved, preparing the track for us to race that weekend. Luckily Rob was with him at the time. He was airlifted to hospital but died shortly after arrival.
Our hearts go out to his family & friends, especially his wife Emma.
