Amit Elor’s Mother Suffers Severe Burns in Food Truck Explosion
July 20, 2025 – Walnut Creek, CA
A heartbreaking incident has impacted the family of Olympic gold medalist and wrestling sensation Amit Elor, as her mother was critically injured in a food truck explosion Saturday afternoon in Walnut Creek, California.
According to local authorities, the explosion occurred during a community food fair where Elor’s mother was operating the family-owned food truck. Preliminary investigations suggest a propane leak may have triggered the blast, which caused a fire that left her with burns covering more than 60 percent of her body.
Emergency responders arrived within minutes and airlifted her to a burn center in San Francisco, where she remains in critical but stable condition.
Elor, who won Olympic gold in women’s freestyle wrestling at the Paris 2024 Games and is a multiple-time world champion, has requested privacy for her family during this extremely difficult time. In a brief statement released through her representatives, she expressed deep gratitude for the support from fans and the wrestling community.
“My mother is the strongest woman I know,” Elor said. “We are praying for her recovery and appreciate the outpouring of love.”
Friends and local supporters have launched an online fundraising campaign to help cover mounting medical costs and long-term care. Fire officials continue to investigate the cause of the explosion and have urged food vendors to conduct routine safety checks on gas and propane systems.
The wrestling world and broader sports community have rallied around the Elor family, offering their prayers and solidarity as they face this challenging road to recovery.
