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Video: Austrian swimmer in induced coma after bus accident in Baku

15-year-old Vanessa Sahinovic 'suffered many fractures and more surgery will be necessary'

Vienna: A hospital in Vienna said a teenage synchronised swimmer who was hit by a shuttle bus at the European Games in Azerbaijan is being kept in an induced coma after lengthy surgery.

Hospital spokesman Christoph Mierau says 15-year-old Vanessa Sahinovic "suffered many fractures and more surgery will be necessary," but says her injuries are not life-threatening.

There's no immediate update on whether Sahinovic is expected to make a full recovery.

Sahinovic and two teammates - Luna Pajer and Verena Breit - were hit by the shuttle bus while walking on the sidewalk of the Olympic village in Baku on Thursday. Pajer suffered a broken elbow and Breit escaped with minor injuries.

Sahinovic and Pajer were flown back to Austria hours after the incident

( Source : AP )
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