Chester motocross rider paralyzed in crash raises funds for experimental surgery abroad

Chester motocross rider paralyzed in crash raises funds for experimental surgery abroad

RICHMOND, Va. Nic Hayes has loved motocross since he was a child, competing in the amateur ranks up and down the East Coast for years. A crash in June 2023 left him paralyzed from the shoulders down and now he is fighting to get back."I wanted a dirt bike since I was seven years old," Hayes said. "It is addicting. Nothing replaces it. It is my release."For years, the Chester man worked his way through the amateur circuit, chasing progress and pu…