Injured man wants ramp closed

A St Hubert's Island resident Mr Max Kear wants the island's boat ramp closed, after he tore a hamstring when slipped and fell on Sunday, November 14.

He said the signs at the ramp were insufficient to warn visitors of the slip hazard.

Mr Kear said that he had never used the boat ramp before.

"The ramp was covered in mud that was baked dry on top by the sun but obviously not under the skin.

"When I tried to get up, the ramp was so slippery I went down again.

"I eventually crawled maybe 10 metres until I could stand," said Mr Kear

Mr Kear is suffering from a torn hamstring and a sore elbow as a result of his fall and will be recovering for six to eight weeks.

Kaitlin Watts, 18 Nov 2010 Interviewee: Max Kear