On this day - 29 December

While skiing in the Alps on December 29th 2013, Michael Schumacher fell and hit his head on a rock while crossing an area off piste. He was wearing a ski helmet at the time which doctors reported saved his life. Despite that, he experienced severe head injuries which meant he was treated immediately in hospital and then remained in a medically induced coma for months following the accident. Since the accident, he has remained home with his family out of the public eye.

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