Former motor racing world champion Michael Schumacher has suffered head injuries in a skiing accident.
It happened while the 44-year-old was skiing in the French resort of Meribel in the popular Three Valleys area.
It is understood he was wearing a helmet when he hit his head on a rock in an off-piste area and that he did not lose consciousness.
He was airlifted off the mountain and is now at a hospital in Grenoble.
Schumacher was being treated at a hospital in Grenoble The duty manager at the hospital told Sky News that Schumacher had been admitted and is undergoing a scan.
He said he had no further information and that ''his injuries are being examined at the moment''.
Olivier Desaulty, sales director at Meribel ski resort, told Sky that rescuers quickly reached Schumacher.
"Around 11am Michael Schumacher fell on the slopes," he said. "Well it was not really on the slopes – he was skiing a bit off piste.
The German F1 legend skiing in Italy in 2006 "(He was) close to a slope called Mauduit and he hurt his head.
"We are sure he had a helmet – we hope it will be okay. Some security patrol got to the spot immediately to check everything and we had to ask for a helicopter to take him to the hospital."
Meribel officials have also told French media that the Formula One legend was in shock but conscious, and added that police were looking into the incident.
His agent, Sabine Kehm, said: ''Michael fell on his head during a private ski trip in the French Alps.
"He was hospitalised and is receiving medical care. We ask for your understanding that we cannot give a running commentary on his state of health.
"He was wearing a helmet and was not alone.''
Schumacher owns a chalet in the resort and is a keen skier.
The German driver retired from Formula 1 for a second time in December 2012.
He made a disappointing return to the sport after making his comeback in 2010, managing only one podium finish during his three years with Mercedes.
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