Michael Schumacher, ex-F1 champion, critical after ski fall

[jannyk]

Source: BBC

Michael Schumacher, seven-time Formula 1 world champion, is in a critical condition after a skiing accident, says the French hospital at which he is being treated. The 44-year-old German "was suffering a serious brain trauma with coma on his arrival" the hospital in the south-east city of Grenoble said in a statement.

He was skiing off-piste with his son in the Alps when the accident occurred.

Schumacher was wearing a helmet when he fell and hit his head against a rock, Meribel resort director Christophe Gernignon-Lecomte said earlier.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25545993

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[NMDemDist2]

1. oh no!

wow.

i'm so sorry to hear that.

[backwoodsbob]

2. damn...greatest driver I have ever seen

amazing driving ability...and he was the stig.

DAMN

[tarheelsunc]

3. He was always my favorite... I hope he pulls through this. eom

[MrScorpio]

4. I lived in Germany during the 90s, when he was at the height of his fame

A lot of Germans considered him next to God, so I'm sure that many Germans are really upset as well as racing fans everywhere.

May he get well soon.

[dhill926]

5. damn.....

incredible driver. Hope he recovers...

[Blandocyte]

6. even with a helmet

damn. Damn.

[Demo_Chris]

7. Oh my god!

[loli phabay]

8. damn i love the stig, hope he recovers fully.

[ManiacJoe]

12. He was not the the Stig.

"Top Gear" just had him fill in for that one show so that Ferrari(?) would loan them the car for that one show.

[loli phabay]

13. regardless, hope he recovers, always thought mansell was the stig

[chungking34]

9. OMG this is terrible news!

Let's hope he recovers. I loved watching him race on TV. Definitely one of the most talented F1 drivers today.

[dipsydoodle]

10. Surgeons battle to save Michael Schumacher

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition after undergoing a second brain operation following a skiing accident that has stunned drivers, fans and athletes around the world.

The Grenoble University Hospital Center said the retired racing driver arrived at the clinic in a coma on Sunday and underwent immediate surgery for a serious head trauma.

He then underwent a second procedure in which surgeons reportedly drilled holes in his skull to relieve pressure on his brain as they battled overnight to save him.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2530681/BREAKING-NEWS-Former-F1-champion-racing-driver-Michael-Schumacher-suffers-head-injuries-skiing-accident.html#ixzz2owsaiMXl

[Auntie Bush]

11. What a damn shame! To think he survived all those years of F1 racing making skiing more dangerous.

I pray he makes a full recovery soon.

[muriel_volestrangler]

14. Schumacher's condition improves

Former motor racing champion Michael Schumacher's condition has improved slightly after an operation to relieve pressure on his brain, his doctors have said.

A new scan taken overnight showed signs that he was "better than yesterday", but he was still "not out of danger", doctors said.
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The family took the "difficult decision" to give consent for the procedure, and doctors operated on Schumacher for about two hours.

A subsequent scan revealed a "slight improvement".

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