‘Story book miracle’: Dawson Creek firefighter continues to recover after being hit by car

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The firefighter struck by a car on Highway 97 earlier this week is on the road to recovery.

On October 29th, Dawson Creek firefighter Brooks Gower was attending a roadside incident near Groundbirch on Highway 97 when he was struck by a passing vehicle.

He was rushed to hospitals in Chetwynd and Prince George, and underwent an eight-hour surgery to repair multiple leg fractures and a broken arm on October 31st, according to his wife Tryna Gower.

Following this, Tryna took to Facebook to state he was expected to walk again, calling it a miracle.

On November 2nd, Tryna posted a second update to Facebook, stating while he is still in a critical condition, it is not life threatening.

According to Tryna, once her husband heard this news, he began asking about the Blue Jays’ game and “pepped right up.”

“He looks like a Dawson Creek Coop renovation project with nails (literally) from his head to his toes, but his face is still perfect and handsome with one small scar that’ll just make him look tougher,” Tryna wrote.

Tryna explained Brooks has nine broken ribs, two broken legs, one broken arm and five broken vertebrae. His legs and arm were surgically repaired during the October 31st operation, and Gower said he did not suffer a spinal cord injury.

“We are in the miracle now! Hallelujah, and as long as no infection joins this party, we will be home.”

Tryna explained Brooks was still in significant pain, and asked residents to keep praying for his recovery.

“Thank you all, I’m absolutely humbled by your love and generosity, we have the best community, I swear,” she wrote.