Jack Roush Hospitalized Following Plane Crash
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Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing and chairman of ROUSH® Enterprises, has been hospitalized following a plane crash at Wittman Regional Airport in OshKosh, Wisconsin.
Roush, in town for the annual EAA AirVenture show, was landing his Hawker Beechcraft Premier jet when the accident occurred. He was transported to a local hospital.
Dr. Kevin Wasco, the attending physician, says that Roush is in serious but stable condition. His injuries are not life threatening.
UPDATE 7/28/10 5:07pm EST:
Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing and chairman of ROUSH® Enterprises, remains hospitalized in serious, but stable condition following a plane accident at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis., yesterday. He is currently under observation for facial injuries sustained in the accident.
His passenger, Brenda Stricklin, was treated and released from a Wisconsin hospital this afternoon.
The entire Roush organization would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of support and well wishes. Those wishing to make a charitable donation in the name of Jack Roush are encouraged to contribute to Speedway Children’s Charities at www.speedwaycharities.org. Please identify your contribution as “Jack Roush” in the notes section.
UPDATE 7/29/10 11:57am EST
Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing and chairman of ROUSH® Enterprises, was transferred to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Wednesday evening.
Following surgery Tuesday night related to the facial damage sustained in the accident, he remains in serious, but stable condition. Roush was injured in a plane accident at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis., on Tuesday. He will continue to be treated at Mayo Clinic for his facial injuries.
The ROUSH organization would like to thank the physicians and staff at Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah, Wis., for the care and treatment provided during his stay.
UPDATE 8/2/10 2:37pm EST:
Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing and chairman of ROUSH® Enterprises, was upgraded to fair condition Sunday evening at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
He will continue to be treated at the Mayo Clinic for facial injuries sustained in a plane accident last week in Oshkosh, Wis. There has been no timetable set for his release from the hospital.
Fans wishing to send cards can direct them to Jack Roush’s attention at: ROUSH Performance, 28150 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150.