While attempting a 75-foot FMX ramp, Michael rolled on the throttle too aggressively, causing the front wheel to lift and slam into the ramp. The resulting trajectory left them airborne and facing upward, leading him to throw the bike in an attempt to land safely. Michael fell approximately 35 feet onto their buttocks, sustaining a broken tailbone, a compression fracture of the T11 vertebra, and a broken left thumb.