Thread: Schumacher injured in motorcycle accident

Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was slightly injured Wednesday in a motorcycle accident in the Spanish city of Cartagena, an official said.

Schumacher fell during a private testing session of superbikes at a race track and was later admitted into hospital, said an official with the Murcia regional health department. The health official spoke on condition of anonymity, in line with department rules.


The official did not give details but said Schumacher's injuries were not serious, and that he remains under observation at Virgen Arrixaca Hospital in Murcia. Cartagena is located in Murcia.