GP2 mechanic in coma after Spa incident

A Trident mechanic is injured before the start of the race, GP2 Championship 2009, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium 29.08.2009 / Copyright: Photo4 / xpb

August 30, 2009 11:45 AM
Filed Under: F1

A mechanic working in the pitlane of the F1 support category GP2 is in an induced coma on Saturday night.

57-year-old Vasco Rossi of the Trident team was struck on the head by a wheel gun after a car caught on a cable while driving down the pitlane at Spa-Francorchamps.

He was airlifted to hospital and will remain in comatose for three days, but is not in a life-threatening condition, a spokeswoman for the series told the Associated Press.

Monaco native Stefano Coletti was also airlifted to hospital on Saturday after a head-on crash at Eau Rouge during the GP2 race, but is suffering from nothing but shock, the spokeswoman added.

 

Source: GMM

Comments

Gajolen
August 30, 2009 12:27 PM
Hmm are they not using helmet while working in the pit?? Be well

MattAAron
August 30, 2009 10:34 PM
poor guy, hope he gets better

GRAVE
August 30, 2009 11:11 PM
wish him a speedy recovery

mojtaba2
August 31, 2009 1:35 AM
hope he gets his health back ASAP....

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