(KNSI) – A GoFundMe campaign has been established to support a Paynesville farmer who remains hospitalized following a severe accident that left him with life-threatening injuries.
On November 30th, Jerrod Quade was demonstrating how to start a Case International 4230 tractor for a neighbor. According to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, the 30-year-old had positioned the tractor inside a pole shed and was standing near the back right tire when the tractor unexpectedly started while still in gear, lurching forward and running him over.
Quade was initially transported by ambulance to Paynesville Hospital before being airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, where he underwent emergency surgeries lasting several hours.
The father and husband suffered severe injuries, including massive pelvic damage, seven broken ribs, a broken right humerus, a compromised femoral artery in his left leg, internal bleeding, bladder lacerations, and facial trauma. Blood flow to his left leg had been absent for approximately five hours before surgeons could restore circulation.
According to the family, despite the severity of the accident, Quade remarkably suffered no head or spinal injuries and was awake and breathing on his own during the helicopter transport.
The GoFundMe campaign was created to help the Quade family manage mounting medical expenses, the long commute to Minneapolis, and Jerrod’s extended recovery ahead. So far, the campaign has raised more than $20,000.
To donate, click here.
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