Jumbo-Visma rider Nathan Van Hooydonck is reportedly in a life-threatening condition having been rushed to hospital after a serious car accident on Tuesday morning.
According to news reports from Belgium, the 27-year-old was driving with his pregnant wife in the passenger seat at around 8:30am when he reportedly fell ill and crashed into several cars at a junction in the town of Kalhmthout.
“A car with two occupants was waiting at the traffic lights at the intersection of Dorpsstraat and Kapelsesteenweg,” said Patrick De Smedt, spokesperson for the border police zone, according to Het Nieuwsblad.
“The driver was resuscitated on site and taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. His pregnant wife who was sitting next to him was not injured but was also taken to hospital for a check-up.”
Three other people in other cars involved in the accident – including a young child – suffered minor injuries, according to reports.
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