Stewart Friesen Suffers Fractures After Race Accident
NASCAR Truck Series driver Stewart Friesen suffered fractures in his pelvis and leg after a serious accident during a race. The news was announced by his wife via social media. The incident occurred on Monday night at the Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec, during the Super DIRTcar Series King of the North race.A scan revealed that Friesen suffered no head, neck, or spinal injuries. In the video of the accident, Friesen’s truck is seen impacting an exterior wall, overturning and catching fire. After falling heavily on the track, it was hit by another truck before his vehicle came to a stop on its wheels. Jessica Friesen thanked the track team for their attention and care in getting her husband out of the truck. Stewart Friesen is expected to be transferred to a New York hospital on Wednesday, where he will undergo multiple surgeries. His wife expressed her gratitude to the hospital staff in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, for the excellent care, as well as to several members of the racing community who helped facilitate Stewart’s transfer home. She also highlighted the overwhelming support 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,” Jessica Friesen published.
Jessica Friesen
