Stewart Friesen Suffers Fractures After Accident in NASCAR Truck Race
NASCAR truck series driver Stewart Friesen suffered fractures to his pelvis and leg following a serious crash during a competition. Fortunately, according to his wife, he appears to have avoided head, neck, and spinal injuries. Friesen was competing in the Super DIRTcar Series King of the North race at the Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec, when the incident occurred. Jessica Friesen, the driver’s wife, shared details about the situation through social media.A CT scan revealed that there were no injuries to the head, neck, or spine. The accident video shows Stewart Friesen’s truck hitting the outside wall of the track, flipping over and catching fire. The vehicle landed hard on the track and was hit by another truck before coming to a stop on its wheels. Jessica Friesen expressed her gratitude to the track team for their patience and care in removing her husband from the vehicle. Stewart Friesen is expected to be transferred to a hospital in New York, where he will undergo multiple surgeries. The Friesen family thanked the hospital staff in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, for the excellent care and several members of the racing community who helped facilitate Stewart’s transfer. They also highlighted the overwhelming support received from the racing family.Stewart has suffered an unstable/open-book pelvic fracture, which means his pelvis is broken in two or more places, with a large hematoma in the area. Stewart also has a fracture in his right leg.
Jessica Friesen
