Winter Olympic skier Chris Del Bosco suffers suspected broken pelvis in crash

Chris Del Bosco was catapulted 30m into the air in a horrific crash. Photo / AP

A Canadian skier has suffered a suspected broken pelvis after a horrific crash during the ski cross event at the Winter Olympics.

Chris Del Bosco was catapulted 30m into the air after he misjudged his take-off from a jump during the heats.

Chris Del Bosco laded on his right hip. Photo / AP

Del Bosco flew through the air upside down before desperately trying to reset himself from the unintentional backflip.

The 35-year-old, who was competing in his third Winter Olympics, then landed on his right hip before skidding across the snow.

Chris Del Bosco was taken off the track in a stretcher. Photo / AP

A Canadian team official reported earlier that Del Bosco had suffered a broken pelvis, before revealing further examination would be required.

As the heats continued, France's Terence Tchiknavorian and Austria's Christoph Wahrstoette were also taken away on stretchers with severe injuries.