A severe visitors accident on Wednesday afternoon went easily for pace skater Vanessa Herzog.
The previous world champion needed to experience her bike previous a stopped automotive whereas coaching in Tyrol when the passenger opened the door. Herzog rolled over at round 50 km/h after the impression, however the 28-year-old “solely” suffered damaged fingers and bruises throughout her physique.
“In such actions you’ll be able to theoretically die. If the carbon body breaks, you notice how robust the impression truly was,” the Carinthian-born girl advised the Kleine Zeitung on Thursday (on-line version). Herzog was due to this fact taken to the hospital in Schwaz, however has since returned dwelling to Ferlach.
She needs to compete once more in inline skating on the Sport Austria Finals in her birthplace of Innsbruck in the beginning of June. “I’ll get a sports activities forged, then it’ll be positive,” mentioned Herzog.