what we know about the death of Muriel Furrer during the world championships

Details regarding the death of young hopeful Muriel Furrer (18) during the junior race of the cycling world championships were revealed on Monday.

Several gray areas. Victim of a terrible fall last Thursday in Zurich (Switzerland) during the world championships, Muriel Furrer, who allegedly hit a tree, was then taken by helicopter to the University Hospital of Zurich. The 18-year-old died from her numerous injuries the next day.

Several Swiss media reported that the fall which caused the cyclist’s death went unnoticed for almost an hour before she was found unresponsive by a member of the organization. According to the Zürichsee-Zeitung, the cyclist was evacuated by air “two hours” after the alleged time of the accident.

The Zurich cantonal police revealed on Monday that the accident had not been seen by any witnesses. Furthermore, neither television nor photos were able to record the scene. She also did not have a headset, which would have allowed her team to raise the alarm. The police assure that they have not gathered any clue as to the possible intervention of a third party.

“The athlete was discovered unconscious in the forest, away from the course, by a member of course security,” police said. The immediately mobilized emergency services arrived at the scene of the accident shortly after and provided first aid. The exact moment of the accident has not yet been determined.”