Brazilian triathlete Louise Baptist, The 2019 Pan American Champion was shot down this Saturday while training in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
According to the site globe The athlete was hospitalized with injuries considered serious and remains this Sunday in the intensive care unit of Santa Casa de San Carlos. The athlete has already undergone surgery to stabilize the fractures sustained in the accident.
Louise was hit by a motorcycle and suffered an injury to her right lung, broken ribs and a fractured right leg. The driver, who according to the site globe he did not have a driver’s license and was also transported to Santa Casa de San Carlos.
Civil police will investigate the cause of the incident.
“The Brazilian Olympic Committee wishes a full recovery to triathlete Luisa Baptista, Lima 2019 Pan American Champion and Tokyo 2020 Olympic athlete, after a serious accident this Saturday morning. Go ahead, Louise! We are with you,” said the Brazilian Olympic Committee. in social networks.
Source: CM Jornal
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