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Pilot Fights For Life After Fiery Plane Crash
10 Jul
Summary
- Sprayer plane pilot critically injured after crashing into power lines.
- Pilot sustained burns on 80% of his body and life-threatening injuries.
- A fundraising campaign has raised over $91,000 for the pilot's recovery.
A pilot is in critical condition fighting for his life following a plane crash in Saskatchewan earlier this week. The incident occurred just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday when his sprayer plane collided with power lines near Beaubier, a hamlet southwest of Weyburn.
Rescued by STARS air ambulance, the pilot was transported to the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. He is currently in the burn unit, with his sister-in-law reporting that 80% of his body has been burned and he is battling numerous life-threatening injuries.
Expected to remain hospitalized for upwards of 80 days, the pilot's family is receiving significant community support. A GoFundMe campaign initiated on July 9 has already raised over $91,000, demonstrating the community's commitment to supporting the pilot and his wife.
The campaign organizers expressed deep gratitude for the overwhelming generosity shown by the community during this difficult time, hoping for a miracle as the pilot fights for recovery.
