ASP women’s world tour number 9, Jacqueline Silva of Brazil was involved in a head-on collision at 7 AM this morning (April 19, 2011) on her way to the Rip Curl Pro Bell’s Beach event, according to a story on ASP World Tour site. The Geelong Advertiser reports the following:
It’s believed Silva was driving towards Torquay from Geelong when a car travelling in the other direction swerved into her path causing a head-on crash. . . Police believe the driver of the other vehicle, a 42-year-old Torquay man, suffered “some kind of medical condition and blacked out”.
Apparently the crash happened on the Surf Coast Highway in front of the Torquay Police department. Silva was taken to Geelong Hospital where she will reportedly be under observation for 12 hours. So far it appears that Silva is planning on making her round 1 heat against Carissa Moore. We wish her a speedy recovery.
[Link: Geelong Advertiser]
