Panman Milton "Wire" Austin in hospital with broken leg

Trinidad & Tobago Guardian:

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Veteran panman Milton “Wire” Austin is recuperating at the San Fernando General Hospital after toppling off a wrecker on Carnival Monday night. The leader of the San Fernando-based Fonclaire Steelband broke his right leg in two places. Speaking on his cellphone from his hospital bed yesterday, Milton was in good spirits. “My new address is Ward 4, Suite Three of the New Wing of the San Fernando General Hospital,” he joked.

Recalling the incident, he said around 10.40 pm, he was in the wrecker pulling the trailer transporting his band. He said they turned onto Hobson Street after having left the Bomb Competition on Carib Street: “We were not moving fast because people were chipping in the band.” He said he decided to come off the wrecker to make arrangements for the members to get refreshments at Seon’s Bar. “While I was coming off, I misstep in some loose soft sand. I lost balance and drop on the ground and all I hear was pacs. I couldn’t move and I was real pain.”
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Michelle Huggins-Watts March 8, 2012 at 11:13pm

I've only now found out Wire. Hope that you will soon be running around San Fernando again. Keep in good spirits. All blessings to you.
Cecil hinkson March 3, 2012 at 12:48pm

Wire, doh let dem doctors put no wire in yuh foot because we go end up wid too much WIRE. lol Just wanted to cheer you up, get well.
- grace maloney > Cecil hinkson March 4, 2012 at 8:17pm
  
  hello wire, speedy recovery, and get well very soon. From chuckaluck aka swadingo and his wife grace.
Owen Serrette March 1, 2012 at 8:02pm

Hi Wire,

At our young age we have to be ever so careful. I wish you a speedy recovery.Praise God .It could have been more serious . See you soon

Owen Serrette
Kenwrick Joseph 'Kenny J' March 1, 2012 at 4:28pm

Where are the two places his leg got broken ? Was it one at high Street and the other at Coffee street? Get well Quickly WIRE.
- richard lee kim > Kenwrick Joseph 'Kenny J' March 1, 2012 at 8:07pm
  
  wire, sorry to hear of your mishap speedy recovery
ian jay clarke March 1, 2012 at 11:44am

........Wire Austin.......was so sorry to hear of your misfortune......use the time to read and pray....best wishes......Ian
ama belfon March 1, 2012 at 9:50am

Wire, Carnival Monday night!!!! Sorry to hear about your mishap, however I know the nurses there are treating you as a Star patient. Speedy recovery and stay strong.
- morning glory > ama belfon March 1, 2012 at 10:19am
  
  Best wishes for a speedy recovery Wire, heal quickly,the pan world needs you live and kicking.God Bless.
Gail Brereton March 1, 2012 at 9:39am

So sorry Milton. Rest up.

Gail

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