A cyclist from the Jumbo-Visma team is in critical condition after a car accident, with his 8-month pregnant wife also in the vehicle.

l’essentielThe cyclist, who suffered a heart attack while riding, collided with five vehicles. He was taken to the hospital.

Très vive inquiétude ce mardi 12 septembre, en Belgique ainsi qu’au sein de l’équipe Jumbo-Visma. Le coureur belge Nathan Van Hooydonck, membre de la formation néerlandaise, a été victime d’un grave accident de la circulation, rapporte le média flamand HLN.

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The 27-year-old runner was in Kalmthout, a Flemish city in the province of Antwerp. Around 8:30 in the morning, while driving towards an intersection, the young man suffered a heart attack and lost control of the vehicle. In his frantic race, the car collided with 5 vehicles that were lined up in front of a traffic light.

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Nathan Van Hooydonck was severely injured and received on-site resuscitation from the emergency services. He was then transported to the hospital, conscious but seriously injured. His condition is considered critical.

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Also in the car at the time of the tragedy was Alicia, the runner’s wife, who was 8 months pregnant. Miraculously, she did not suffer any serious injuries. This is another extremely difficult ordeal for a couple who had already mourned the loss of their first child, Thiago, stillborn in December 2021.