Michael Schumacher in a coma, death likely

[roguejuror]

Skiing accident.

The Formula I motor racing legend is fighting for his life in intensive care following the incident in the French Alpine resort of Meribel yesterday morning.

The 44-year-old's head hit a rock following an off-piste fall.

Following Schumacher's accident, an emergency evacuation airlifted him off the slopes by helicopter while still conscious.

The hospital he was taken to in Grenoble, France, confirmed he is in a coma and is rated as being in a critical condition.

Tonight, respected local newspaper Dauphine Libere reported that the German's life was in danger.

 

[MrMonkey]

Very sad news indeed! Heard son was skiing with him too!

 

[FreeFall]

As an ignorant american is he a a leader in France? In comparison this would be like a NFL QB?

 

[roguejuror]

He won the F1 Championship 5 times.

 

[Matty]

Holy crap.

FF :

Second best F1 driver ever after Senna

 

[FreeFall]

Wow the man did work from 00-04

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Formula_One_World_Drivers'_Champions

 

[Matty]

He won the F1 Championship 5 times.

7

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

The guy also made more $$ than any sports guy last decade.

 

[reno cool]

I guess thats a good way to go for a guy like that

 

[roguejuror]

7

Yeah 7, 5 times in a row.

 

[kato]

sad news