Formula 3 driver suffers spinal fracture, others injured in horrific crash in Macau
Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch suffered a spinal fracture and others outside the track were injured in a crazy crash during a race in Macau, China.
Floersch lost control of her car as the field approached a slow right turn. Her car skidded toward the corner at a high rate of speed before getting airborne and flying into a catchfence on the outside of the corner where photographers and track marshals were stationed.
An official medical report, signed by the Chief Medical Officer of Macau, Wai Sin Chan, says that Sophia Florsch is conscious with vital signs stable, but is suffering from a "spinal fracture". There is no news at present on others involved in the crash. pic.twitter.com/YIlUHn5eV8
— Joe Saward (@joesaward) November 18, 2018
At least three people on the outside of the track suffered injuries.
The others involved include a marshal Chan Cha In, who suffered facial lacerations, a broken jaw plus an abrasion to his "upper abdomen wall". A photographer Chan Weng Wang suffered a laceration to his liver and Japan's Minami Hiroyuki suffered a concussion.
— Joe Saward (@joesaward) November 18, 2018
Here’s what the wreck looked like in slow-motion. It’s nearly impossible to believe.
Floersch, 17, tweeted that she was “fine” but will be having surgery Monday. Floersch moved up to Formula 3 in 2018 from Formula 4. She entered Sunday’s race at Macau 22nd in the points standings.
Just wanted to let everybody know that I am fine but will be going into Surgery tomorow morning. Thanks to the @fia and @hwaag_official @MercedesAMGF1 who are taking great care of me.
Thanks to everybody for the Supporting messages.
Update soon.— Sophia Floersch (@SophiaFloersch) November 18, 2018
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