British Aerials Skier now "Conscious and Comfortable" 48 hours after “Severe Head Injury”
British Aerials Skier now "Conscious and Comfortable" 48 hours after “Severe Head Injury”
Published : 19-Aug-2017 04:35
British aerials skier Lloyd Wallace is now reported to be "conscious and comfortable," in hospital two days after suffering what The International Ski Federation (FIS) described as a "severe head injury" in a training crash in Mettmenstetten, Switzerland after falling on a run-up on Thursday.
Initially after the accident the FIS said that the world junior bronze medallist was in a 'light coma but stable' after being flown to the University Hospital Zurich by helicopter.
British Ski and Snowboard issued an update on Lloyd's condition today issuing a statement:
"We can confirm that Lloyd is now conscious and comfortable, and will be moved from intensive care to a recovery ward today in Zurich. He is doing well and is able to talk. Our thoughts continue to be with Lloyd and his family. "
Wallace trains full-time with the Swiss aerial skiing team and has been using his JustGiving page to help his bid to reach next year's Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lloyd-wallace-2018
(Pictured top: Lloyd Wallace receiving his gold medal after winning the Airolo Europa Cup Aerials)
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