Norwegian motorcyclist crashed during the World Cup round – put in an artificial coma – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcasting schedule

15 June 2024 at 15:41 Norwegian motorcyclist crashed during the World Cup round – put in an artificial coma Mia Rusthen (20) was sent to hospital with serious injuries after crashing during the World Cup round in road racing in Italy on Saturday. She is put in an artificial coma. Kåre Løvstakken, who speaks on behalf of the family, tells NTB that the condition is serious, but stable. Løvstakken, who is a doctor, says that more information about the 20-year-old’s condition will come after a CT examination on Sunday. Rusthen suffered several injuries, but it is a head injury that gives the greatest cause for concern. – The family is with her in the hospital, and it is the bang in the head that is worrying. That is why she was put under anesthesia on the pitch, and she will be kept asleep until tomorrow. We will know more after the CT examination that will be done then, says Løvstakken to NTB. The accident happened during the very first World Cup round for women, which was held on the Misano circuit. Rusthen was in 12th place when the accident happened seven laps before the end. The race was stopped immediately. The website gpone writes that the race management reports in a statement that Rusthen was flown to hospital by helicopter and that she is being treated at a hospital in Cesena. Rusthen is part of Team Trasimeno in road racing. (NTB)



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