2023-09-12 20:50:26
The new data from the Jumbo-Visma team on its Twitter account are reassuring after the serious and spectacular car accident in the town of Kalmthout near Antwerp, involving one of its riders Nathan Van Hooydonck (27 years old). “Nathan is awake and uninjured following the road accident earlier today. His state of health is not critical, indicates the Dutch team. Additional medical examinations will have to determine the reasons for Nathan’s discomfort while driving his car. We would like to thank everyone for the messages and the medical staff at the hospital for the care provided to Nathan and his family. »
According to Belgian media Sporza et HLN, which echo this accident, the facts took place early this Tuesday morning, around 8:30 a.m. “A car was waiting at the traffic lights at an intersection,” says the HLN website. The driver, who felt unwell, suddenly crossed the intersection and hit five cars queuing on the other side. »
At the wheel, therefore, the cyclist Nathan Van Hooydonck alongside his wife, eight months pregnant and who has no serious injuries to report. According to Belgian police, it is possible that Van Hooydonck had a heart attack, which would have led him to step on the accelerator in an uncontrolled manner.
“Van Hooydonck was resuscitated by the police on the spot, then transferred to Antwerp University Hospital,” Sporza writes. His wife also had to go to the hospital, but only for check-ups. » Van Hooydonck was the only serious injury in the accident.
A professional cyclist since 2017, Van Hooydonck has been competing with Team Jumbo-Visma since 2021. During his last race to date, the Tour of Britain (from September 3 to 10), he was one of the lieutenants of the winner Wout Van Aert. He took part in the Tour de France this summer and was due to participate, from September 20 to 24, in the European road cycling championships in the Netherlands.
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