The champion snowmobiler remains in critical condition with severe head and heart trauma after his 450-pound snowmobile landed on top of him during a dangerous crash at the 2013 Winter X Games.
Caleb Moore, 25, was involved in a dangerous snowmobile accident on Jan. 24 when he attempted a backflip during the Winter X Games, and his machine ended up crashing on top of him.
The professional snowmobiler was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent emergency heart surgery the next day. He remains in critical condition for severe brain and heart trauma, but his family members do not expect him to survive the accident.
“Caleb is not doing good at all,” Charles Moore, Caleb’s grandfather, told The Denver Post. “The prognosis is not good at all. It’s almost certain he’s not going to make it.”
The Moore family also released a statement on Jan. 29.
“Caleb is in critical condition and is being closely monitored,” the Moore family said in a statement to ABC News through their spokesperson Chelsea Lawson. “The Moores want to express their gratitude to all of Caleb’s fans, friends and family for their strong support and ask for continued prayers in the coming days.”
Caleb Moore’s Violent Accident At The Winter X Games
Caleb was competing in the Snowmobile Freestyle finals on Jan. 24, and attempted to perform a backflip on his machine. But he came up short on the flip, and the skis on his sled slammed into the landing, and his snowmobile flipped end-over-end.
Caleb flipped over the handlebars, and his 450-pound snowmobile landed on top of him. He lay on the ground for a few minutes, but eventually got up and was escorted off the course — and was quickly rushed to Aspen Valley Hospital with a concussion. He was later flown to St. Mary’s Hospital to Grand Junction, Colo. where he underwent emergency surgery. He remains in critical condition.
Such a tragedy. Our thoughts are with Caleb’s family during this time.
UPDATE: Caleb died as a result of his injuries on Jan. 31.
– Christina Stiehl
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Wanda
Posted at 8:59 PM on January 30, 2013
sad story but they know what they’re getting into going in.I feel bad for the ones he leaves behind if he dies.
Matt
Posted at 8:50 PM on January 30, 2013
Svk the kid is in critical condition and your pissing and whining about noise pollution? Your a complete douche
S.V.K.
Posted at 9:46 PM on January 30, 2013
Hey I said a prayer for the young man,I know more than you will ever know or understand about this sport,I am angry that he is hurt machines have no place on the mountain it is just to dangerous for the riders and the spectators. Why don;t you come to Aspen and call me that name to my face.
EJW
Posted at 6:57 PM on January 30, 2013
SVK, This young man is clinging to life and thats what you come up with? Cross country skiers dont like snowmobiles. Your awesome.
icup
Posted at 6:54 PM on February 10, 2013
S.V.K.
Posted at 11:03 AM on January 30, 2013
There was a time in Aspen that anything to do with snowmobilers wasn’t allowed in town and wanted nothing to do with what went with them. We are skiers and cross country skiing is a peaceful sport all the noise ruins the mountains I hate these machines and to use them to jump and flip around is a accident waiting to happen, This young man is paying a terrible price for a so called sport ‘.
Rob
Posted at 12:08 AM on January 31, 2013
SVK sounds like he’s 40