Bystanders Praised for Attempts to Save Mountain Biker in Hobart, Australia

Paramedics arrived about 1.20pm and unsuccessfully attempted to revive Mr. MacPherson.

Bikers pedal up the short trail to the bluff tops. Courtesy of Karen Gough

An off-duty paramedic used a wheel spoke to try and save a mountain biker who went into cardiac arrest after a fall on a popular Tasmanian course.

James Edward MacPherson was on the cusp of opening a cafe in Melbourne when he travelled to Hobart with friends in March 2022.