From the hospital where the rider’s father is being treated, they indicated that his recovery will be long.
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On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 5, Luis Quintana, father of the renowned Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana, suffered a serious traffic accident on the Moniquirá-Tunja road, in Boyacá. The incident occurred around 4:30 pm, when Quintana tried to overtake another vehicle and ended up colliding head-on with a tractor-trailer.
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According to the first reports, Luis Quintana invaded the opposite lane while trying to overtake, which caused a direct impact with the truck. However, there is another version that indicates that it was the tractor-trailer that committed a reckless maneuver, although it will be the authorities who clarify the facts and determine responsibilities.
The impact was so strong that Luis Quintana suffered a complex fracture in his right femur and blunt trauma to his chest. In addition, Quintana’s car was severely damaged in the front part, although, fortunately, the cabin was not seriously damaged and the windows remained intact, which prevented an even more tragic outcome.
#Attention Don Luis Quintana, Nairo Quintana’s father, has just had an accident @NairoQuinCowho collided head-on with a tow truck in his car. Apparently, the rider’s father had several injuries, although not serious. An ambulance is already moving to transport him to… pic.twitter.com/UFITTtsyyS
— Boyacá Sie7e Días (@boyacasietedias) November 5, 2024
Nairo Quintana’s father’s recovery will be long, reported from the hospital
The manager of the San Rafael de Tunja Hospital, Germán Pertuz, reported that, despite the severity of the accident, Luis Quintana did not suffer neurological injuries or intracranial damage.
«You have a contusion or blunt chest trauma that is only requiring oxygen support. “No type of major injury or bruise is seen in the CT scan,” the doctor explained. However, the fracture of the right femur is the main medical concern and surgical interventions are expected to be performed to treat it.
We allow ourselves to share with you, from San Rafa, information related to the patient who entered our Institution, in the afternoon hours of today, Tuesday, November 5, as a result of the traffic accident, which occurred on the road between Tunja and Arcabuco. pic.twitter.com/TM5m5kP7QC
— San Rafael de Tunja Hospital (@HSanRafaelTunja) November 6, 2024
Despite the injuries, Luis Quintana’s prognosis is relatively favorable, although his recovery is expected to be long. Due to his advanced age and some previous health problems, such as degenerative changes, doctors have indicated that his hospitalization will not be brief. The recovery process will be closely monitored, and all necessary measures will be taken for its prompt stabilization.
Nairo Quintana’s followers and the sports community are waiting for more details about Luis Quintana’s evolution. The family appreciates the support received and has requested respect for their privacy while they focus on Don Luis’s recovery. For their part, authorities continue to investigate the accident to determine precisely how the events occurred.
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