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Adam Becket

Investigation reveals Muriel Furrer was not found for 82 minutes after her fatal crash, as case closed

A big screen shows black and white picture of Muriel Furrer, after she passed away at the 2024 World Championships.

The investigation into the death of Muriel Furrer at the 2024 UCI Road World Championships in Zürich has been closed by Swiss authorities, it was announced on Monday.

The Swiss junior rider, 18, suffered a serious head injury after crashing in the women's junior road race on 26 September 2024, and died after being airlifted to hospital. She lay undiscovered for approximately 82 minutes after the accident took place, according to authorities.

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