Next to him sat a heavily pregnant woman: Belgian professional cyclist in critical condition after accident

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A serious traffic accident occurred early Tuesday morning in Kalmthout, Belgium. Exactly in the middle: the Belgian professional cyclist Nathan Van Hooydonck (27).

The Team Jumbo-Visma driver was driving his car when he suddenly felt unwell, according to media reports. Eyewitnesses suspect that he may have had a heart attack, but this has not yet been confirmed. Due to the discomfort, Van Hooydonck lost control of his vehicle. Then a devastating collision occurred at an intersection, involving several other cars.

Van Hooydonck was seriously injured in the violent crash. He had to be resuscitated at the scene of the accident. The professional cyclist was conscious but still in critical condition and was taken to hospital.

Woman suffers from shock

Particularly tragic: at the time of the accident, his wife Alicia, who was eight months pregnant, was sitting next to him in the passenger seat. While her husband fought for his life, she escaped unharmed. She is also receiving medical treatment. The occupants of the other vehicles involved in the accident suffered only minor injuries.

The accident is not the first tragic event for the Van Hooydoncks. Already in December 2021, it had to deal with a heavy blow of fate. Alicia gave birth to their stillborn son. And now that she’s looking forward to having children again, she fears for her husband’s life. (beer)

Source : Blick