UPDATE Michael Schumacher Injured in Skiing Accident in France

Faline · #1 ● 12-29-2013, 08:01 AM

Breaking News.

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has been injured in a skiing accident in Meribel, France.
The German 44, who retired from Formula 1 for the second time at the end of the 2012 season, has been taken by helicopter to hospital in Moutiers.
"I do not know the severity of the injury," the director of the ski station told French radio station RMC.
"The police are currently conducting their investigation into the origins of the fall."
He added: "We do not know yet if it happened on a piste or off-piste."

More to follow.

Former motor racing world champion Michael Schumacher has suffered head injuries in a skiing accident.

It happened while the 44-year-old was skiing in the French resort of Meribel in the popular Three Valleys area.

It is understood he was wearing a helmet when he hit his head on a rock in an off-piste area, and that he did not lose consciousness.

He was airlifted off the mountain and is now at a hospital in Grenoble.

"At the moment I am unaware of the gravity of his injury. The police are in the process of investigating the cause of the fall.

"He fell at 11:07am, whilst off piste in Meribel.

"He was wearing a helmet and hit a rock. The emergency services arrived quickly at 11:15am ... He was in shock, a little shaken but conscious. It might be a head injury but it's not serious."

Sharon · #2 ● 12-29-2013, 08:02 AM

Poor man

Head injuries are very worrying.

Sharon · #3 ● 12-29-2013, 10:10 AM

Contribution to the thread by Sharon.:

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Kinky_John · #4 ● 12-29-2013, 03:35 PM

Yeesh they made out like he'd smashed his brain in and was gonna be a vegetable. The Media

Clubhouse · #5 ● 12-29-2013, 04:13 PM

Its not clear what his condition is atm......

Sharon · #6 ● 12-29-2013, 04:21 PM

The status of his injury has yet to be officially announced but he was wearing a helmet when he fell and hit a rock.

The legendary driver and ski enthusiast was conscious when taken to Grenoble Hospital, according to RMC.

The hospital has declined comment on his condition, RMC reported.

Apparently he's now in a coma