– I hope I didn’t destroy his leg now. OMG. This is how influencer and TV profile Oskar Westerlin reacted after the UTV he was driving overturned on the foot of passenger Nicolay Ramm. The two were in the Abu Dhabi desert in connection with the recording of the episode of the news series Helt Ramme sportar. The accident happened in December. PROGRAM MANAGER: Nicolay Ramm is the program manager of Heilt Ramme sportar. Here he is pictured during the 2023 Sports Gala. Photo: Rodrigo Freitas / NTB The footage from the accident shows some dramatic minutes, where Ramm screams in pain while Westerlin and the photographer try to lift the UTV away from the foot of the news profile. While the duo wait for the ambulance, it is clear that driver Westerlin is very anxious about Ramm’s situation. – I had a very bad conscience. I didn’t have fun there. I was the driver and it was therefore my responsibility in the event of a crash. I was in pain, says Westerlin to news no. For the record: Nicolay Ramm is employed at news Sport, but was not involved in the editorial work on this matter. Fear of broken bones The accident happened in connection with the sighting of the track the two were to compete in during the World Cup in desert running the following day. The duo said that the UTV overturned when Westerlin swerved and came across an area with more densely packed sand than usual. – Somehow my leg ends up under the car. I only realized that when I was lying there. Then I thought “now I have several hundred kilos of car on my leg”. We panicked and you can hear it in the recording. There and then I thought I was scarred for life, says Ramm. The news presenter was rushed to the hospital in Abu Dhabi. He feared that the leg was broken, but was quickly informed that the leg was “only” badly bruised. RECEIVED TREATMENT: Nicolay Ramm had to go to hospital after the ATV accident. Photo: Nils Fredrik Røren / news Was sick of seeing the accident again Even though the hospital stay was short, the injury put him out of action for a long time. Ramm says that he had pain in his foot for four months, and that he is still affected. He therefore had to move one of the trips planned in connection with the TV series. The 34-year-old became sick when he saw the video of the incident for the first time. DON’T BE BLAMED: Nicolay Ramm holds no grudge against Oskar Westerlin (pictured) after the accident. Photo: Tuva Åserud / NTB – I had traumatic flashbacks from seeing it again at the beginning. Fortunately, I have now seen it several hundred times. The first time was quite uncomfortable. And not least from hearing the sound I make. It is clear and there is panic, he says. Ramm assures Westerlin that he in no way blames him for the accident. – This was pure and bad luck. It was a “gut mood-blink” where things got a little out of hand, he says and smiles. WATCH THE EPISODE: Oskar Westerlin and Nicolay will take part in the World Cup in desert running in Abu Dhabi. news boss believes safety was the hallmark Anders Rove Bentsen, editorial manager for development, is responsible for the recording of the TV series. When asked if safety was a good enough safeguard during the recording, he replies: – We naturally do not want anyone to be injured during filming, and therefore take safety very seriously. Before this recording, we did a thorough risk analysis. During the drive in the desert, we had, among other things, a team that followed Oskar Westerlin and Nicolay Ramm closely the whole way. Ramm and Westerlin also wore both helmets and belts at all times. – Unfortunately, an accident occurred which was naturally not planned. When the accident first occurred, it actually only took a few seconds before the team was able to lift the car away from Nicolay’s feet. He was then taken away in a car from the organizer and immediately taken to hospital where he was well cared for. Nicolay was never alone in the hospital. Bentsen adds that Ramm himself helped cut the episode and approved that the footage can be used.
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