Chris van der Drift injured after major accident at Brands Hatch

MILTON KEYNES, 1 August 2010 – Chris van der Drift has escaped from his horrifying crash during the second race of Superleague Formula at Brands Hatch on Sunday. The 24 year old Dutch Kiwi was in pursuit to take fifth place when he touched – at top speed – wheels with his rival. Chris’s Olympiacos car was catapulting into the air and was completely destroyed after hitting a bridge. The driver is lucky to be alive and was shortly transported to hospital in Dartford.

He underwent surgery on his ankle on Monday afternoon and still requires surgery on one of his two broken fingers. Chris also broke two ribs and suffered a cracked shoulder blade, dislocated shoulder and many more bumps and bruises.

Chris left hospital on Tuesday afternoon, but still needs surgery on one of his broken fingers. When and where this well happen is unknown.

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