The toughest lesson in life is learning (and accepting) that bad things can happen to good people. Unfortunately, such an instance struck not only a good man, but a loyal friend (and race coverage contributor) to The Watercraft Journal, and we’re saddened to announce that Sea-Doo racer Tim Ducat was seriously injured during the season opener for the Pro Watercross Tour in Pensacola, FL, on Sunday, May 7th.
Tim sustained serious impact to his chest that resulted in multiple internal injuries including several broken ribs, a torn aorta, lacerated liver and kidney. Paramedics on site rushed Tim into heart surgery where surgeons were able to insert in a stint before the aorta ruptured. Right now, Tim is fighting to keep his kidney and expected to be in the hospital for at least a week.
Sadly, as Tim was “in between insurance coverage,” he is in desperate need for financial assistance in covering his medical expenses. A GoFundMe account was created to helping cover Tim’s surmounting expenses as this degree of treatment isn’t cheap. Tim will have a long road ahead of him, and the generosity of the PWC racing community (and beyond) is being called upon to come together and help Tim out.
Tim’s energy is as abounding as his positivity making him one of the most liked racers on the field. He’s quick to lend a hand to others on the beach or in the pits, so as The Watercraft Journal has joined 60 other people (at the time of this writing) in donating to cover the estimated $75,000 needed to cover Tim’s medical expenses, we hope that all of you will pitch in what you can.
