Canadian IndyCar driver Wickens continues recovery at hospital near home

Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens has been transferred to a hospital near his home of Indianapolis to continue his recovery after a frightening crash.

The native of Guelph, Ont., was moved to IU Health Methodist Hospital on Thursday after 12 days at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Pennsylvania following an Aug. 19 incident at Pocono Raceway.

Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Wickens's team, said the 29-year-old will soon undergo further surgery on his lower extremities.

Watch the crash here: 

Canadian Robert Wickens involved in terrifying crash at Pocono Raceway

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Guelph, Ontario's Robert Wickens was taken to hospital after a violent crash at the IndyCar ABC Supply 500. Teammate and fellow Canadian James Hinchcliffe was also involved in the crash.

Wickens went spiralling into the wall after touching Ryan Hunter-Reay's car during the IndyCar race on Aug. 19. He was then airlifted to hospital.

Last Saturday, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports said Wickens was breathing without medical assistance and speaking with his family.