Grugger unresponsive after Kitzbuehel crash, undergoes emergency surgery
Hans Grugger underwent brain surgery Thursday (Jan. 20) within hours after striking his head in a horrendous crash at the Mausefalle on Kitzbuhel’s downhill track, the Streif.
Reports indicate he lost control in the air while entering the Mausefalle and banged his head on the icy track immediately losing consciousness.
According to the initial diagnosis of Dr. Michael Blauth, the head of trauma surgery at the University Hospital of Innsbruck, where Grugger was flown, he sustained serious head injuries as well as a chest injury and was unresponsive.
Entering surgery medical director and neurosurgeon Alexander Kofler said “How long the procedure will take cannot be foreseen.”
About the Author: Hank McKee
In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”
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