Stewart Friesen Suffers Fractures After Race Accident
NASCAR Truck Series driver Stewart Friesen suffered fractures to his pelvis and leg after a serious accident during a race at Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec. According to reports, Friesen is stable and, fortunately, has avoided serious injuries to the head, neck, or spine. The incident occurred on Monday night during the Super DIRTcar Series King of the North race. Jessica Friesen, the driver’s wife, reported via social media that Stewart experienced “a great deal of pain” after the crash.A CT scan revealed that there was no damage to the head, neck, or spine. A video of the accident shows Stewart Friesen’s truck hitting an outside wall on the track, flipping over and catching fire. It landed hard on the track and was hit by another truck before his stopped on its wheels. Jessica Friesen thanked the track team for their patience 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. “We want to thank everyone here at the Trois-Rivières, Quebec hospital for the excellent care, and to several members of the racing community who have helped make it easier for Stewart to be closer to home,” added Jessica Friesen. “The outpouring of support from our entire racing family has been overwhelming, in the best way.”“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,” said Jessica Friesen.
Jessica Friesen
