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Freak Accident Nearly Kills Grand Prix Racer

Car part bounces off track, fractures Felipe Massa's skull

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(Newser) – A Brazilian auto racer is in “life-threatening,” though stable, condition after a spring from another car bounced off the track and hit the driver in the helmet, knocking him unconscious as he drove into a barrier, the Independent reports. Felipe Massa’s surgery for multiple skull fractures was “reassuring,” noted his doctor, who said the Brazilian Ferrari driver, who was competing in a Hungarian Grand Prix qualifier, had suffered no brain damage.

An official talks to the brother of Felipe Massa as Massa is placed in a helicopter after his accident during the Grand Prix qualifying session at the Hungaroring circuit yesterday.
An official talks to the brother of Felipe Massa as Massa is placed in a helicopter after his accident during the Grand Prix qualifying session at the Hungaroring circuit yesterday.   (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)
A spring similar to the one which hit Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil is shown with an Arai race helmet at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest, Hungary, today.
A spring similar to the one which hit Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil is shown with an Arai race helmet at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest, Hungary, today.   (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Scuderia Ferrari is carried out of his car yesterday after he was knocked unconscious by a flying car part.
Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Scuderia Ferrari is carried out of his car yesterday after he was knocked unconscious by a flying car part.   (AP Photo/MTI,Tamas Kovacs)
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Timinator2K
Jul 26, 09 12:21 PM CDT
Could have been worse, he could have ventured posting a "wrong" opinion on Newser. Glad he's going to be okay. Reply
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NovThird2010
Jul 26, 09 12:35 PM CDT
Hope he hasn't already signed up for obamacare! Reply
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Rocket448
Jul 26, 09 1:08 PM CDT
How's your health care coverage, No? What's your lifetime max, your out-of-pocket max, your annual deductible, your co-pay? I'm asking because its past time to get down to some real numbers. My lifetime is 2 million, 200 out of pocket, 300 annual deductable, 10% co-pay. I pay 200 a month, former employer pays the remaining $12,000. I won't have to give that up, either. Obama says I can keep my doctors, my insurance, no problem. Under his plan I'll pay less than $100 a month. You want to make a gratuitous comment about "Obamacare" then tell me about your health care coverage. Otherwise, can it. Reply
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NovThird2010
Jul 26, 09 4:10 PM CDT
Obama lies. You will be forced into a government health plan run much like Medicare b/c no one else will be able to compete. You WILL have to give up your current plan. Obama lies.
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kokuaguy
Jul 26, 09 8:51 PM CDT
Fantastic comment, Rocket. And in answer to NObama, have you talked to any seniors lately about how they like their coverage? In polls they are far more favorable about it than most of those who have private health insurance plans.
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