Snowmobiler Jacques Villeneuve injured in race
Uncle of race car driver airlifted to hospital
CBC News
Posted: Feb 16, 2013 3:19 PM ET
Last Updated: Feb 17, 2013 8:39 AM ET
Jacques Villeneuve, 59, was injured in a snowmobile race in Valcourt, about 130 kilometres east of Montreal, on Saturday morning.
Villeneuve is the brother of deceased race car driver Gilles Villeneuve.
According to Radio-Canada, Villeneuve's snowmobile collided with American racer Michael Soucy's vehicle while driving on a curve.
Villeneuve's snowmobile went off the track.
He was airlifted to hospital with a leg injury. He also reportedly suffered from respiratory problems but was conscious when rescue workers took him to the hospital.
Villeneuve was involved in a similar incident three years ago.
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