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Santosh has been put under medically-induced coma
The 37-year-old was airlifted to a hospital in Riyadh
Renowned Indian motorcycle racer CS Santosh suffered a crash during the ongoing Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia and was put in a medically-induced coma after being airlifted to a hospital in Riyadh. The 37-year-old Santosh, who was representing Hero MotoSports in one of the world s biggest rallies, suffered the crash on Wednesday. We are pleased to share that he has no major physical injuries except for the dislocated right shoulder and head trauma. The latest scans have also shown no major issue that could impact his full recovery, Hero MotoSports said in a statement.
CS Santosh has been airlifted to hospital after a crash during his 2021 Dakar campaign. It is being reported that a competitor had to resuscitate the Indian rider before medical services arrived to transport him to the hospital, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Dakar Rally is currently being held in Saudi Arabia and is notorious for being one of the toughest and most gruelling racing events on Earth. Crashes are not a new sight. And unfortunately, this time around, Hero MotoSports’ rider CS Santosh suffered a horrible crash during stage 4 of the event after crossing the waypoint 4 and suffered a head injury. He was immediately airlifted to a hospital in Riyadh.
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It is reported that due to the heavy impact on the head, CS Santosh might have a minor clot in his head. He is currently induced in a Coma medically and will be kept under thorough observation for the next 24 hours. It is also reported that he doesn’t have any other physical injuries.
C S Santosh in coma after head injury, crashes out of Dakar Rally
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Last Updated: Jan 07, 2021, 06:54 PM IST
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Due to the accident, Santosh had to forfeit the race. (Picture courtesy: Instagram/cssantosh)
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NEW DELHI: Renowned Indian motorcycle racer CS Santosh suffered a crash during the ongoing Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia and was put in a medically-induced coma after being airlifted to a hospital in Riyadh.
The 37-year-old Santosh, who was representing the Hero MotoSports in one of the world s biggest rallies, crashed on Wednesday and is being kept under a 24-hour observation. In an unfortunate incident, @cs santosh22 suffered a crash in Stage 4 of #Dakar2021 today. He has been taken to a hospital in Riyadh. In the initial assessment, he seems stable. Join us in wishing him a speedy recovery, Hero MotoSports said in a tweet.