Images of the helmet camera from the perspective of the investigators an “important document”. With a strong appeal, the wife of former Formula 1 stars applies to the media.
The helmet camera of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher was at the time of his serious skiing accident. The images could be evaluated, reported from French investigators circles, as the AFP news agency reported. It would involve an “important document” for investigators.
Earlier, the French daily newspaper ” Le Dauphiné Libéré ” from Grenoble had reported, citing unnamed sources , that Schumacher’s helmet camera was rolling during the accident . His family have made available to investigators the shooting. You hope to gain more accurate information about speed of the victim and the visibility conditions at the time of the accident.
When media had previously reported a 35 -year-old German , who had Schumacher’s crash randomly filmed with his smartphone . The witness , according to the ex-racing driver was ” driven leisurely ” before his accident , his material was also handed over to the investigators. (Read the full story here in the current Spiegel . )
The 45 -year-old Schumacher is since his skiing accident on 29 December in Méribel in the University Hospital of Grenoble. His wife Corinna called local reporters on Tuesday to leave the hospital and let the doctors work in peace .
Even the German Journalists Association (DJV) called for restraint. National Chairman Michael Konken pointed out in a statement to the Press Code of the German Press Council, which calls for “respect for the suffering of victims and the feelings of relatives.” “This is true even if the victim is prominent,” said the DJV boss.
The general media interest in Schumacher holds Konken justified. “Michael Schumacher has become extremely well known for its Formula 1 success. Many people fear since his skiing accident for his life. Moreover media have to report.”
Michael Schumacher is still with severe head injuries in an artificial coma. His condition has recently improved somewhat, but is still considered by the physicians as critical.
On Friday, five days after Schumacher’s accident, it was revealed that he had worn a helmet camera while skiing. First, however, it remained unclear whether they ran at all. On Wednesday, the prosecutor of the Alpine city Albertville will report at a press conference on the recent progress of the investigation.
