Sarah Burke remains in critical condition after yesterdays Half Pipe crash in Park City. As of this morning, Sarah was still in a coma but the full extent of her injures are yet unknown. Hospital spokesman Phil Sahm could not release further details on Burke’s condition except to confirm she was still at the hospital and still alive.
Burke’s publicist sent out an email early this morning stating, “Sarah is currently sedated and being monitored from yesterday’s crash in Park City. At this time, her family is asking that everyone respect their wishes of making Sarah’s health and recovery a priority at this time. The family will send an update once they have all the information. Sarah’s husband, Rory, and her family are with Sarah.”
Burke’s crash happened on the same half pipe that snowboarder Kevin Pearce suffered his TBI on back in 2009.
Uploaded by XGames on Jan 29, 2011
Sarah Burke wins another Gold Medal in Skiing SuperPipe.