Cyclist and former boxer Ottke suffers accident: "Stolen Away"
In a shocking turn of events, former world boxing champion Sven Ottke was severely injured in a cycling accident on the island of Mallorca. The accident occurred on Monday in Puigderrós, a town located in the south of the island, as previously reported.
According to Ulli Wegner, Ottke's former trainer, the boxer was "run over" by a car during the incident. Ottke himself reported that he was "swept away" by the vehicle. As a result, the boxing legend sustained a double compound fracture of the shinbone and a shoulder fracture.
The accident happened when Ottke was attempting to move from the right side of the road into the left-turn lane. Unfortunately, he was overlooked by a car driver. Ottke was immediately taken to a hospital where he underwent surgery for the shinbone fracture on Tuesday.
Despite the seriousness of his injuries, Ottke is currently arranging his return to Germany. Ulli Wegner, who is still on Mallorca, plans to visit Ottke in the clinic on Wednesday.
The "Bild" newspaper was the first to report on the accident. However, the search results do not contain specific information regarding the current traffic safety regulations for cyclists and drivers in Puigderrós, Mallorca, nor any updates following this car-cycling accident.
For precise, up-to-date traffic safety regulations or any incident-driven changes in Mallorca, it is recommended to consult official sources from the local traffic authority, such as the Mallorca or Calvià municipal transportation department, or recent government publications. These entities typically publish updated road safety rules and regulations, especially after significant accidents.
Sven Ottke, a native of Germany, retired in 2004 as an undefeated double world champion. He had a professional career of 34 fights, all of which he won. Our thoughts are with him as he recovers from this unfortunate incident.
General news outlets have reported a car-accident involving former world boxing champion Sven Ottke, who was seriously injured while cycling in Mallorca. According to Ulli Wegner, Ottke's former trainer, he was run over by a car, and according to Ottke himself, he was swept away by the vehicle. The accident occurred on the island's south-side town, Puigderrós, and traffic safety regulations or any updates following this accident can be found through official sources such as the Mallorca or Calvià municipal transportation department or recent government publications.
