CREASY RECOVERING FROM SURGERY
Tue, 2008-07-08 10:28
Two-time IHRA Funny Car champion Dale Creasy underwent five hours of
surgery on Monday at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alb., for
injuries sustained to his legs in a drive line explosion during the
IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals.
The accident happened during the semi-finals of the Edmonton-based event. Two-time IHRA Funny Car champion spent five hours in surgery on Monday
Two-time IHRA Funny Car champion Dale Creasy underwent five hours of surgery on Monday at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alb., for injuries sustained to his legs in a driveline explosion during the IHRA Rocky Mountain Nationals.
The accident happened during the semi-finals of the Edmonton-based event.
“His left leg was a little worse than originally thought,” Team publicist Walczak said via email. “The nurse said the surgery went well. We haven’t heard from the doctor directly yet.”
The driveline explosion left Creasy with shrapnel in both legs. He was extracted from the car and transported via helicopter to the hospital on Sunday.
Walczak also confirmed Creasy’s rehabilitation is expected to take months.
The accident happened during the semi-finals of the Edmonton-based event. Two-time IHRA Funny Car champion spent five hours in surgery on Monday
Dale Creasy Jr.'s crew loads the injured driver's Funny Car into the transporter following a driveline explosion in the semis. (Bruce Biegler)
The accident happened during the semi-finals of the Edmonton-based event.
“His left leg was a little worse than originally thought,” Team publicist Walczak said via email. “The nurse said the surgery went well. We haven’t heard from the doctor directly yet.”
The driveline explosion left Creasy with shrapnel in both legs. He was extracted from the car and transported via helicopter to the hospital on Sunday.
Walczak also confirmed Creasy’s rehabilitation is expected to take months.
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