Great concern after Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident?
According to Europe 1, Michael Schumacher reportedly fell while skiing this morning. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion is said to be suffering from a head injury.
While on the ski slopes of the Méribel resort in Savoie this morning, Michael Schumacher reportedly suffered a severe fall. The German is said to have fallen alone and suffered a head injury, according to the French media Europe 1.
Already, in 2008 and 2009, the German driver had been the victim of several motorcycle crashes, including a very severe one that significantly injured his neck, preventing his return to the cockpit of a Scuderia single-seater to replace Felipe Massa, who was seriously injured during the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix.
Update at 2:02 PM: the radio RMC reached Christophe Gernignon-Lecomte, the general director of the Méribel station: « He was evacuated by helicopter to a hospital in Moûtiers. The gendarmes are currently conducting their investigation into the origins of the fall. » If the German « hit a rock », C. Germignon-Lecomte indicated that the seven-time world champion, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, was « shocked, a bit agitated but conscious. »
Update at 14:46: still according to RMC, which cites the Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne, Michael Schumacher is reportedly suffering from a head injury but his life is not in danger. He is currently being treated at the Grenoble University Hospital.
Update at 16:40: according to BFM TV, Michael Schumacher is undergoing several head and brain examinations (MRI and CT scan). The Grenoble University Hospital should soon provide an update on the health status of the seven-time world champion.
Update at 18:26: Professor Gérard Saillant, a renowned neurosurgeon and friend of Michael Schumacher, visited the bedside of the German at the Grenoble University Hospital to analyze the results of the tests conducted during the afternoon.
Update at 19:20: according to Le Dauphiné Libéré, Michael Schumacher’s condition has reportedly worsened, and his life is now at risk. The Motors Inside editorial team has contacted the editorial team of Le Dauphiné Libéré.
More information to come…
