Schumacher Accident Investigators Report
Schumacher Accident Investigators Report
Published : 09-Jan-2014 08:15
Crash investigators looking in to the circumstances surrounding Michael Schumacher's accident on the slopes of the 3 Valleys 11 days ago have reported back with their initial findiungs.
In a press conference they confirmed Schumacher fell and hit his head on a rock when skiing between two pistes, rated easy and intermediate respectively. He was approximately three metres from the nearest groomed piste.
They say that Schumacher's ski speed, the piste conditions and piste signage were not contributing factors. They also said that he was skiing on rental skis described as "almost brand new."
In response to questions from journalists, the lead investigator said he could not say whether Schumacher was "careless," but said his team planned to carry out a full reconstruction of the accident with the aid of helmet-camera footage from Schumacher's helmet which they are going through "image by image."
The investigator said the camera footage was crystal clear and high quality although the helmet was described as Longer in one piece" following the accident.
The investigation is standard practice after a serious accident on the slopes.
Michael Schumacher was placed in an induced coma after the accident and is described as currently being in a "stable but serious" condition in a hospital in Grenoble.
His wife Corinna has now asked media and fans to leave the hospital grounds in order to take the pressure off doctors, surgeons and other hospital employees.
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