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Schumacher in coma after skiing accident

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Mag
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25541536

live updates(though it is the mirror)

Dec 29 2013 5:10PM
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GANDALF
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Wow, that's awful. He was even wearing a helmet. Hope he pulls through! That guy is a hell of a driver
Dec 29 2013 5:26PM
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SoAnG
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He is a legend in the F1 racing world.  Hope he pulls through.
Dec 29 2013 5:33PM
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lewis10123
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Thoughts with his family obviously, seems like a horrible turn of events for it to get this serious
Dec 29 2013 6:39PM
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theabortionator
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That's shitty
Dec 29 2013 6:45PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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fuck i didnt see this one. made a duplicate thread

Dec 29 2013 6:46PM
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the.hellion.
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Fuuuuck. Watching him race F1 made some of my best memories with my dad. Can't believe this is how it's going.
Dec 29 2013 6:55PM
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SteezoSaurus
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Fuck not the Stig!

Crazy he even had a helmet on too.
Dec 29 2013 7:29PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Apparently he's a pretty good skier, pull through Schumi!!!
Dec 29 2013 7:39PM
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Iraq_Lobster
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Top Gear U.K. is going to flip when they hear about this
Dec 29 2013 8:05PM
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Seth.S
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He actually isn't the Stig.. Vibes to his family I hope he makes it. Such a talented driver.
Dec 29 2013 8:10PM
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GayWolf420
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wearing a helmet, too. just goes to show how real the dangers are even with protection. hope he pulls through, really sucks when someone trying to just enjoy the sport gets hurt like this.
Dec 29 2013 8:45PM
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PacificRimJob
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He was never injured like this while driving those cars all those years... for this to happen is just a testament to how sketch skiing can be.

Pull through, Michael. The world and probably a few far away planets are all pulling for you.
Dec 29 2013 9:58PM
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life_is_hood
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Dont know if I can handle Schumacher like this... Still not over Senna.
Dec 30 2013 12:53AM
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Hackster
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Whether or not....... hope he can pull through.
Dec 30 2013 9:09AM
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NinetyFour
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I wonder if the violent crashes he has suffered left him with any residual damages or anything. However the racing world is great for inspecting all aspects of a driver's health after a crash, so I'd say its unlikely that it played a major role.

Really hope he pulls through okay, he's an absolute legend.
Dec 30 2013 4:21PM
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caderobinson
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Hate to see this kinda stuff happen. Vibes for a fast recovery
Dec 30 2013 11:11PM
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zyzzbrah
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I read that in 2009 he had a bad motorcycle accident damaging his lower skull and his spine. Might have something to do with that, but like you said I too doubt that this was left alone by health and safety authorities in motor sport.
Dec 31 2013 12:15AM
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DBL
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He broke his leg in 1999 (I think) at Silverstone during an F1 race. The motorcycle accident injured his spine and skull, but he made enough of a recovery to come out of retirement and race F1 again.
Dec 31 2013 7:09AM
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