"Minnesota resident James JP Patrick says he sat down to meditate around sundown on Saturday evening, and the Cybertruck was apparently set up as an art car. The car did not see Patrick, and he had both feet crushed, having to be airlifted to Reno's Renown Regional Medical Center for reconstructive surgery on both feet. The Chronicle picks up on this story a week later, and reports that Patrick is back in Minnesota recovering."
"JP made it home safely on Wednesday and began care here in Minnesota, the GoFundMe says in a Friday update JP had reconstructive surgery where doctors placed several plates and pins in both feet. His road rash wounds on his legs are weeping and need daily care. He's at high-risk for infection, and the focus is on managing his significant pain. Miraculously though, all his vital organs and bones aside from his feet are well and intact."
Burning Man 2025 experienced severe storms and a range of medical and safety incidents. A Minnesota man, James JP Patrick, was struck by a Tesla Cybertruck art car after sitting to meditate at sundown; both feet were crushed and he was airlifted to Reno's Renown Regional Medical Center for reconstructive surgery. Patrick underwent surgery with plates and pins placed in both feet, faces high infection risk, has weeping road rash requiring daily care, and is managing significant pain while beginning physical therapy by wiggling his toes. His wife and two older children were present; the family are self-employed artists. A GoFundMe update notes he returned to Minnesota to recover.
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