British track and field athlete Ben Gregory suffered a serious head injury in a cycling incident, the athlete is in a coma, his girlfriend Naomi Heffernan has claimed on social media.
The incident happened on Friday, Gregory was hit by a car. According to Heffernan, the 31-year-old decathlete has a fractured skull and neck, multiple brain hemorrhages and is on life support.
“I have never felt so scared, helpless. Ben needs your positive thoughts and prayers. Those who know Ben know how strong he is mentally and physically. He is a fighter and he will pull through. “, she wrote.
Gregory has competed in the Commonwealth Games three times with Wales, finishing sixth in 2010 and 2014. In 2018 he won the national championship.
Two years ago, Gregory was involved in a similar incident but avoided serious injury due to wearing a helmet.
Source : MatchTV
