Breaking Down Tyler Fernengel's Scary BMX Crash

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Tyler Fernengel is a very talented BMX rider that recently suffered a very scary crash at the skatepark that knocked out four of his teeth and fractured his mouth. In this video I break down the crash and figure out what caused this crash to happen in hopes of educating our fellow riders and preventing future accidents like this.

[@scottbradford4130]

Tyler is in my top 5. He's amazing, big style guy. Love his positivity. Seen him eating breakfast like a bird,making fun of himself. He'll be all good

[@therealjd1503]

Love the public service announcement about the volcano. These things should be outlawed for bmx. Much love Scotty🤘🤘

[@donovanhays]

There are so many dumb obstacles at skateparks it's crazy

[@darrellficken1433]

Scotty, I really do love these kinds of videos because you have been through a lot in your career and know how to respond to such things. If anyone out there can take your advice I see it as a win. You speak from experience and your view on safety is next level in my book. We love you so much!!

[@endid]

Scotty has no enemies

[@AmalgamationofMan]

Tyler is a savage. I hope he heals up strong and quick. That said I don't understand why my fellow riders especially career riders don't take wearing safety gear serious enough. You only have 1 body. The only reason I'm 41 years old and still shredding bmx is because I've worn a full cut helmet , knee pads and shin guards religiously since I was 15. That said I'm sitting here healing with a broken foot and torn tendon waiting for surgery. So it's impossible to completely avoid injury if your pushing your skills and riding and also stuff just happens sometimes.

[@pokeysgaming]

A few years ago (I believe 2017) I was jumping a 3 - 4 meter gap (I guess 9 - 12ft for the imperial system), which I had done a few times before. But this time I felt it went wrong from the take-off,.. I was going too fast and I got a wrong pop,.. So I tried kicking my bmx away (mind you this was on street), but since I was going too fast, everything happened real quick. I lost grip with one hand, but the other hand started spinning my bars around. As I touched ground with my feet, I fell forward with the bike in front of me with bars spinning. The bars hit my face at full force and somehow my arm got stuck in between the front wheel and forks. I thought I broke my arm but my face should be fine, my buddy drove me to the hospital in my car. Turned out, my arm was just bruised, but instead I fractured my upper jaw, cheekbone and eyesocket all in one hit. Luckily I didn't need surgery as I was hit in "The perfect spot" to avoid any major damage,.. 1 cm higher, I'd have lost my left eye, 1 cm lower I'd have lost my left upper teeth. (I still have nerve damage, if I touch my cheekbone I feel it in my upper lip and vice-versa). I was wearing a bmx helmet, I thought of getting a full face helmet days before but someone talked me out of it saying I wouldn't need it on the count of me "not going as hard as the pro's do",.. wish I got it when I thought of it.. Always wear a helmet folks! My drama story to share I guess. Still been riding since. Much love to these powerful heroes like Scotty and Tyler and all other legends!

[@joeschmoe5009]

No better person to talk about a head injury. Good video, good advice. Everyone should listen to this man

[@ridemotoeveryday2524]

Hoping Tyler a proper recovery. Much respect and one of my favorite riders. Thanks Scotty for bringing awareness and always looking out for everyone. Get well Tyler!

[@fmfory6]

8:18 Amazing words Scotty!

[@ollieliberty4494]

Another reason DAVE MIRRA was the GOAT, he did everything an alway's rocked a fullface helmet!!! RIP MIRRA THE GOAT!!!

[@TheReaper42069]

Yeah.. but I mean we all know that ended.

[@jeremybaker5444]

Matt Hoffman always wore a full face

[@KarateScotty]

I’m only a year younger than Tyler and also lived in the Metro Detroit area at the time and I remember Tyler being a bit of an inspiration for my friend group. Seeing a kid that was our age doing these crazy tricks and getting a Westwood sponsorship really inspired us to go ride.

[@Openhertskateboards]

I just bought a helmet because of you thank you so much

[@withneilw9146]

Worst concussion of my life happened when “I was not doing anything too dangerous I don't need my helmet“

[@jfmaccoll]

same

[@Android480]

The idea of breaking the roof of my mouth absolutely terrifies me. I couldn’t imagine what that feels like on your tongue. Get well Tyler.

[@Larry-rz4ed]

Got to be AGONY 😪

[@johnnybravo380]

Scotty you inspire me as a person more and more. Amazing words you made alot of great points. Too much negativity in the scene lately. Hope Tyler can recover.

[@bigmike4923]

Tyler is a wild rider, I remember the first time I saw the video from the abandoned stadium my jaw was on the floor😂 I used to ride without a helmet when I was young 12-15ish then my buddy got hit by a car while we were trying to cross the road. He had a massive piece of skin comming off of his head it was down to his skull and we had to hold it together until the ambulance showed up. I haven't ridden anything without a helmet since. One time my chain snapped as I was cranking really hard and I fell over the bars and smoked the back of my head off the ground my helmet had a huge dent in it but my head was fine. Also some helmets are worthless like pro-tec and some others, I only buy poc helmets now because it really did save my head

[@emanthegman9511]

Damn OK, I wear pro-tec with the side protection, I kinda feel violated 😂

[@emanthegman9511]

Damn OK, I wear pro-tec with the side protection, I kinda feel violated 😂

[@ryanthomas5962]

I don’t understand how someone riding at that kind of level won’t wear a fucking helmet. Everyone should wear one regardless, but especially doing that type of high level, dangerous riding… there’s no reason he shouldn’t have been wearing, at a minimum, a helmet with the ear guards and a mouthguard. Hope he recovers fast and well.

[@bobanmilisavljevic7857]

Then you don't understand freedom of choice. I can only imagine how you were during the pandemic

[@hughmunguskawk]

I bought a helmet this winter because at the indoor, wearing one is permitted. Ive grown comfy to wearing my helmet while biking and cant see myself riding all too much without one anymore.

[@robertlee8400]

This is exactly why I wear a full face helmet anytime I ride , vert , street , & when I flatland I still wear a helmet , just a lighter open face helmet , protect that melon , you only have one .

[@allmuckedupgarage5345]

Well said Scotty. Thank you again for being you it means a lot.

[@ej1_drew]

you're speaking from a place of experience - best wishes for Tyler!

[@camilobmxtravel]

Thanks for the analysis, i was shocked because that was a reminder that is a crash that could happen to anyone of us any time.

[@christianclark6187]

Wyandotte MI skatepark. I met Tyler long ago when I was 15 16, 33 now. I actually remember teaching him tuck no handers when he was on a 16in bmx, just a little shedder. I'd run into him all the time at various parks and even in a month or two to see his progression was pretty cool; he had a determination even at 13, you knew he was going somewhere. I never got to his level and now I just do DH MTB with small tricks. 😊 Hope Tyler does alright. I'm sure he'll be back on it again. Bike is a lifestyle, a need, doesn't matter how you ride it.

[@DomkeBoy]

I agree. Those teeth were gonna knock out regardless. I cracked the same 4 front teethed many years ago doing a face plant from a similar height, and I was wearing a helmet. One of the worst concussions I’ve ever had. Helmet didn’t do much in that scenario honestly. Met Tyler when he was a kid. Fellow Michigan rider. Hope you get better soon Tyler. You’re a beast!

[@bodhi-lh5wq]

Love you Scotty glad to make it here early 🎉

[@SaintLoser314]

I fractured my skull recently riding my skateboard… wear your helmet guys!

[@Taylor_Gang1]

Scott’s pause and stare into the sky 😂 killed me lol

[@socmonki]

full face MX helmet. IMO there is no other option. They're not that heavy, they're super protective, and it would save teeth as well as the head. Some people may say something about it being weird, or it doesn't feel right, but you get used to it. And dental work is EXPENSIVE. I have insurance and it only covers $1000 a year. I had $2100 worth of work done at one time (3 fillings, 2 crowns). Insurance doesn't even cover the cost of one whole crown. It's ridiculous. A couple hundred on a helmet would save thousands in health care.

[@JohnDuthie]

Would be cool if Scotty did like a progression series with riders. Start, sponsors, edits, maybe interview? It’s a ton of work but I’d love to see Sean Ricany from young buck to now.

[@donovanhays]

Agree 100% Scotty should get more people on for interviews, bike reviews, their favorite parts, etc

[@Mr12161969]

Tyler is an absolute shredder and a cool dude. I met him and a couple dudes at the Petaluma skatepark in 2015.

[@Smokey_1387]

Hope he has a speedy recovery.. when's the regular content coming back scotty? Miss the riding videos

[@Larry-rz4ed]

Scotty has been busy doing stuff bro 😉

[@SigmaGhost1111]

Its good to see you Scotty.

[@sorenpugliese]

Love you Scotty I have a dream just to be a good bmx rider like you

[@lavaboy2811]

Hey Scotty's back

[@Next2TheMoon]

Such amazing perspectives, Scotty. Listen carefully guys - Scotty has more insight to this stuff than almost anybody out there. He is as wise as they come, if you don't try to learn from him it's just dumb. Be smart, pay attention and take what he says seriously.

[@derrekjojola9283]

You are a good man Scotty!

[@ccrowder5438]

Man theres a hip like this thats my favorite at the local park, never realized it was such a risk. Pro tip right there

[@Chaselightner47]

WEAR A HELMET

[@158158cow]

And a mouthguard!

[@Chaselightner47]

@158158cow yes, going to go buy a new one before I ride next.

[@158158cow]

@@Chaselightner47Nice! Good call. Plus they’re so cheap. $10 for a decent, moldable one. I’m surprised full face helmets are so uncommon in BMX (racing aside)

[@calico097]

Helmet is a lot cheaper than medical costs. Do it right and get a helmet.

[@Larry-rz4ed]

​@@Chaselightner47Get one bro, stay safe ❤️🙏

[@Tsudkyk]

I had a very similar crash on a volcano a couple years ago. I had a weird pump and it sent me forward and to the left, I landed nose dive and went over the bars, I broke a few ribs and toasted my shoulder. It was several months before I could pull on my bars without pain.

[@FelonyMDMA]

6:50 Wow, grande conselho, Scotty, nunca pensei por esse lado. Obrigado e Abraços daqui do Brasil!

[@cyberlingbot3d896]

I crashed like that one time, nose dived a tabletop jump and over cleared it and my handlebars spun around and wacked me in the face, I got a full face helmet the next day. 🤘

[@sorenpugliese]

That would of hurt hope you feel better

[@saltyp123]

Scotty's crash made me switch to a full face.

[@saltyp123]

@@Randomoffensiveguy2.0 im pretty sure he was wearing a half shell when he got hurt.

[@swiftxrapid919]

Wich full face do you recommend ​@saltyp123

[@saltyp123]

@@swiftxrapid919 I'm rocking the 661 reset...i mountain bike as well and think I'm going to buy a bell super r convertible

[@someguymatts]

Well said Scotty. I lost teeth with a helmet on, dentist couldn't believe I didn't break a bone at the same time

[@kemeT5]

I remember I would never wear a helmet while riding, then one day I randomly decided to start wearing one. Fast forward a few days and I'm riding at a new park, concrete is slippery and I'm riding on slicks. Go to drop in and my front tire slips out and I fall 6 feet face first to the ground. Split my lip and broke some teeth, smacked my head hard off the concrete too. Curious what would've happened had I not chose to start wearing a helmet only a few days before.

[@UnknownBabyTv]

Vin's crash gave me ptsd, I lost my top 2 fronts hanging up on a spine, one broke off at the gum line, the other broke off halfway, never had the money to take care of it so my teeth are fucked up till this day, it's a constant reminder of what could happen, and people constantly ask about it or assume things like I do drugs or I lost a fight or something like that, people treat you differently because of things like that, it's sad really. Be smart,, Keep safe guys, buy a mouth guard❤

[@bobanmilisavljevic7857]

Id assume you won the fight. You can take damage and still win 💪

[@mmartian1969]

I wish that these riders would wear helmets. They are role models and the kids look up to them. That’s why I’m so glad that Scotty, Matty and crew would always wears them in videos. Even the experts can and will crash.

[@darkxkai5754]

i advocate for wearing helmets too, but... scotty had a helmet on when he paralyzed himself too. most people only wear top helmets not full face, your mouth is still exposed, if he was wearing a helmet i doubt he would be wearing a full face for something like this at his skill level, so itd be a top helmet, and the way he slammed he still wouldve fucked his face up

[@dieseldabz7104]

​@@darkxkai5754Hadn't he been wearing it he would be dead, so regardless yes you can still get hurt with a helmet on but 𝙉𝙊𝙏 nearly as badly as if you weren't. My helmet saved my life and why said for decades now that isn't about looking cool it's about protecting your only brain.

[@darkxkai5754]

@@dieseldabz7104 that was... my point

[@darkxkai5754]

@@dieseldabz7104 the only thing that wouldve protected scotty or tyler is a full face, precisely cuz of how they crashed. Just shitty luck, if tyler had a top helmet on he still wouldve received the same injury

[@darkxkai5754]

@@dieseldabz7104 the impact scotty had cracked his forehead either thru the helmet or right underneath and he snapped his neck, with a full face he wouldve saved his forehead but his neck still wouldve got injured, there was no saving that slam unless he fell differently

[@pnwexplorer1122]

when I used to ride I was 14-15 of course never wore a helmet, but I was a wimp when it came to trying certain tricks.. Any trick taking hands off or on the front wheel I just wouldn't attempt.. I would blast hips, quarter pipes and dirt jumps, my favorite trick was a turndown/lookback and 360's because i didnt have to take hands or feet off... it's funny because I had friends doing barspins and tailwhips that couldn't do a turndown, just matter of preference i guess..

[@F4Bs3Y]

All the best Tyler... Horror crash good to see u alive

[@jayananda3866]

You’re the best Scotty

[@cannonmead2766]

Anybody remember mike aikens crash? I just raced with him over the weekend. Dude is an absolute legend. Get well soon Tyler.

[@AntiMaxer]

didnt someone else do this exact same crash on a bowl like that i swear i saw this video 3 years ago

[@junka1975]

Yep I am with Scotty, please wear your helmet. I have been in enough crashes and seen enough crashes where the helmet did its job. Even if you're just cruising around, wear your helmet. Speedy recovery Tyler.

[@bigridge717]

I'll never forget my one friend trying a double kink rail without a helmet and eating shit like 3 times. On his last try he decided to put on the communal helmet we always had with us incase we were gonna try something crazy. He went straight over the bars and landed on his head.. had he not put the helmet on he probably wouldn't still be alive.

[@robwolfe6120]

It'll be interesting to see if full face helmets come into the sport as the norm over the next couple decades, the way recreational skiing went from zero helmet use in the 1970s to virtually 100% adoption by the 2010s. I'm honestly considering a full face for bowl riding after this past week seeing this clip dozens of times.

[@Larry-rz4ed]

Dave Mirra had a brutal crash after a double backflip, don't think he was ever the same, it messed his brain up, thus what happened to him 😭

[@gregbeck906]

Much love y’all, please wear a helmet even if you’re just riding around! And if your helmet is not comfortable to wear then you can usually change the padding out and/or try on your friends different helmets as well and you might just find one that you love wearing!

[@anester1866]

i love how everyone is wearing a helmet in all of your park videos, and its not even mentioned. its just part of the bike. you can get a decent half shell for around $30, there's no reason not to .

[@maxgrayson1546]

Helll yeah Tyler Knox!!!

[@thebodybeatdownDiTi]

ouch!

[@tom519az]

I like that you don’t do many videos of riders without helmets. Also I can’t understand these riders making a living doing what they love and not having insurance. Insurance is very reasonable compared to not having it when we need it the most. Even a 10k. deductible would be cheap in this case.

[@Tyblubearboy]

When I was BMX'ing in the 80s, all the 'better riders' used to wear full faced helmets.. Bell Moto 4's... now it seems the open faced helmets worn give little to no protection especially if the face is the first thing to hit the ground... I know which I'd prefer!

[@bloodbathkrieg8010]

I used to skate at my local park really early so i was the only one there. Nothing significant happened but my dad said the same thing. Never ride/skate alone

[@kurtretzloff526]

I see what happened. As his bike is coming down after he hops off the front right peg, his rear right peg clips the edge of the volcano. It bumps the back of his bike to the left and he instinctively tries to correct but the bike peg keeps contact below the lip on the wall and is locked out from correcting the bike with his body and his rear peg grinds the wall while his body jerks to the right, leading with shoulders and finishing with leveraging with feet, but no go due to lock out and it took him by surprise, whiplashed him and he didn't have a back up plan in his head for this scenario and couldn't adapt instinctively after the lock out.

[@xpndblhero5170]

What I seen was that his body weight was over the bars a little too much, same w/ Vinnys video... That's why I don't like steep head angles on newer scooter style frames, they just ride weird to me. Good Luck Tyler.... 👍

[@MrJackcorgi]

Full face helmets break collar bones when faceplanting. Probably better than breaking your face ,or a brain injury for sure but you'll still be recovering from injuries.

[@JITLmeHARD]

Shit we talking bout this might as well talk about the Sean stuff, dude grew up at your park so you should be able to drop some extra knowledge the community dosent know and would enjoy

[@MaverickQuadrijet]

I'm glad I'm old school, so I don't mind riding with a full face all the time. I have had two big crashes wearing it and both times when I was about to "kiss the floor" I thought: "Thanks goodness I'm wearing a full face!" Actually, the second crash happened three months ago when I was around 15ft from the floor on a half-pipe and lost the transition for pushing too much on my way up. (Fortunately, I was alrealdy able to get back to riding vert one month ago.) I'm not changing my strategy in the end.

[@MaverickQuadrijet]

By the way, I started wearing a full face all the time because in 2009 I fell on my face in a similar way Tyler did. It's very frustrating seeing the bike not going the way you think it would!

[@masterJODAz]

Have you seen the dude landing a double whip on flat?

[@Mypenisissmallbut]

@@Randomoffensiveguy2.099% of BMX riders never even learn a flat whip, you do a double if no feet touch the ground it counts it ain’t no Gymnastics that shits fucked I never thought I’d see that done.

[@michaelbowen463]

That roof to rail.. Hola Shittaaa.. :O

[@bradfordoconnell7324]

Tyler rocks, nothing else to say!

[@kyleheaser351boombaby]

If he had a full face helmet he wouldn't have had an issue. My full face saved me from losing all of my teeth and breaking my jaw. I got weird off of a huge jump superman whip attempt, I landed, on my back on the flat bottom past the landing, my bike landed next to me then whipped super fast onto the mouth portion of my full face helmet. The axel/axel nut, which was sticking way out, slammed into the center of the mouth portion of my full face helmet and damaged it. Imagine if I wasn't wearing a full face. I would have lost so many teeth and fucked up my jaw guaranteed. Full face for life.

[@cbowenjr72]

SCOTTY understand the volcano idea. But in the video your boy hung up on the rear tire in that competition and didn't help him

[@cgarcia592]

Scotty.....this was you!! you did such dangerous tricks. You were the BEST rider, ever. I think Tyler copied off of you ! Again, you were the BEST.

[@PlayTrickshots]

Welp what about a response vid for Sean R. 🤔

[@j.sargent9172]

Cops gave me a gnarly injury 6 months ago, 8 broken bones on right side of my face. Titanium orbital now, and they had to cut my upper gum like 4 inches to put the plate in, and position it thru under my eyelid and thru nostril. Gnarly shit. I was unconscious for 4 days, thru the surgery luckily. Can't even tell I had anything done except my right cheeks a lil puffed out

[@bobanmilisavljevic7857]

Must not have been cooperating

[@j.sargent9172]

@bobanmilisavljevic7857 nice one sheep. Can't cooperate when there's no orders given.

[@If_the_shoe_fits530]

Complacency is the number one cause of injury.

[@jamesdpayton83]

I just got into dirt jumping at 40. The first thing I bought was a FULL FACE helmet. I like my teeth.

[@onesadtech]

Coming from a mountain biking background I've only ever worn my full face helmet on my BMX. 😂 Idgf if it doesn't look "cool," I like keeping my face from directly contacting concrete. 😂

[@fukfaceextraordinario9779]

He used too all the time and in the Lions footy but he feeling the pressure...I 40 now I don't think I'm ever riding park again no helmet... Maybe trinkets or ledge but anything close to real tricks or Hammers....Helmets Mando H8 to be a duece or dork or Foogie but thanks for preaching Scotty Cares....

[@ShadLife]

I am surprised at how big of tricks riders will do without wearing a helmet. I think at the current level of BMX helmets are a really good idea!!

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

Ily Scotty

[@kimber841]

Saw the helicopter and involuntarily yelled “Wolverines”. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jhall9936]

I remeber putting my teeth through my bottom lip snapped my teeth on the bars aswell ended up getting ulcers while it was healing worst couple of months after haha

[@jacobfletcher9124]

Makes me want a fullface thats what bro needed

[@benjaminkamai9145]

FULL FACED HELMETS??? Why does everyone insist on anything less?

[@user-mo9zu9ri7d]

Get a shadow helmet they are pretty good helmets to have but regardless of what helmet you where you should always wear a helmet in general as long as it protects your head you should be OK

[@patsdamnloose]

Medicare For All, Dental and Mental. Yeah, yeah… Say Less. Heard that before. Best wishes for Ty’s recovery!

[@tugsman5]

That's how I broke out my 2.5 front teeth! The ONLY day I was riding by myself, drive to the dentist with my face looking like his

[@Oreo66153]

Hi Scotty

[@imnelke]

Crashing is a part of the sport....but such severe injuries could have been avoided by wearing a helmet and proper protective gear.

[@RoachDogggJR]

Watch it be cleetus mcfarland helicoptering above scotty.

[@OMGtheEbolaVirus]

Have you seen the video of Egor Antoshin doing a hop double whip?

[@erniegoes6466]

Does nobody remember when Gio crashed doing a tbog air in the vans comp helmets don’t always work he broke his 2 front teeth he just didn’t get knocked out

[@erniegoes6466]

He’s my homie I still ride with him but man I know some people remember seeing that crash

[@antdod1]

I ride MTB now and still have BMX it's unseen in MTB not to wear a helmet make BMX fashionable to wear a halmet that's the only way to go a helmet is cool when ya riding we all want cool helmets in MTB so why should BMX be different

[@darkmantis69]

Wear a helmet like Andy Anderson !! It’s cool. Even paraza agrees

[@to_die_is_gain]

Prayers for healing. Why don't people wear helmet? It would really help...especially if you go hard. Maybe I am missing something?

[@Andrew1995bah]

Damn a helmet would’ve helped 0:05 0:06

[@xKiNx]

Wow so cool. No helmet AND no front teeth.

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Concrete is hard BRUV

[@wheeltrouble]

And this is why I wear full face.