Todd Palin’s father said late Monday that his son suffered eight fractured ribs and other injuries in the snowmobile accident.
Jim Palin told The Associated Press in a phone interview that his son also had injuries to his collarbone and lungs, but he doesn’t know the extent of those injuries.
He added that Todd Palin is scheduled for surgery Monday at a hospital near the Palins’ hometown of Wasilla.
He says he expects his son to recover fully. The father called the crash Sunday night “one of those freak accidents” and says it happened around Petersville, about 70 miles north of Wasilla.
I can’t imagine. I had one fractured rib once, and it was horrible. I couldn’t even lie down, and barely walk; and when you get over the crisis and to where you might actually laugh again - just don’t.
-JT
Eight fractured ribs plus a fractured collarbone would signify a significant trauma injury. This would accompany internal injuries from bruised heart, kidneys, lungs, spleen, to internal bleeding. Yes, pneumonia could be an issue, but at his age and physical condition I would expect a full recovery.