Jay Leno, a famous American television presenter, received skin grafts to treat his severe burns on his face and hands after an explosion in one of his cars, his doctor said Wednesday.
The former “Tonight Show” host will undergo further surgery this week.
He remains hospitalized at a Los Angeles hospital after suffering second-degree and possibly third-degree burns when one of his vehicles caught fire in his private garage on Sunday.
“I hope he makes a full recovery,” said doctor Peter Grossman, who described the 72-year-old comedian’s condition as “good.”
“At this precise moment, it is difficult to predict in what state he will come out of all this,” however, the doctor specified.
A fuel leak that caused the explosion.
Car collector Jay Leno was under one of his vehicles when the accident occurred, due to a fuel leak that caught fire.
His collection, which includes rare vintage cars and motorcycles, is said to be worth ten million dollars.
According to Peter Grossman, the comedian kept his good humor: “It’s Jay Leno. He walks around and makes jokes,” said the doctor.
“I can tell you that he has been incredibly kind to our nursing staff…He has been grateful to everyone here and is an ideal patient, who understands the severity of his injuries.”
Source: BFM TV
