Friday afternoon ended the famous comedian and TVNorge profile Espen Eckbo (42) in a dramatic head-on collision in northern Italy.
car accident first became known in a press release from TVNorge Monday. The comedian was on his way to visit the famous skiing competitions Marcialonga in northern Italy when the car he and two other Norwegians put in collided in a tunnel. According TVNorge was Eckbo transported to hospital where it was noted that his back was broken.
Successful operation
Tuesday is Espen Eckbo still hospitalized in Bolzano.
San Maurizio Hospital confirms to TV2 that Eckbo was seriously injured when he arrived, but he was operated during the weekend.
TV 2 gets informed by the hospital that Espen Eckbo is ready to go home and that waiting for the transportation home will be arranged.
The same is confirmed in a press release from TVNorge Tuesday afternoon.
– I’ve talked to Espen today. He is still in high spirits and has begun rehabilitation after surgery. He is very grateful for all the concern and support people have shown in the past day, says Aleksander Herresthal, colleague of Eckbo company Seefood.
– Relieved that it has gone well
– Both the family, colleagues and friends have naturally been very worried about the last few days, so we are relieved to be able to convey that the operation has gone well and we look forward to getting Espen safely home to Norway, says Aleksander Herresthal.
The dramatic car accident has also received considerable attention in Bolzano, the biggest city in the province of South Tyrol. Tuesday adorns a picture of Espen Eckbo front of the local newspapers.
The reason is that the woman, who was sitting in the other car, is a famous judge in the district. The condition of the judge, named Silvia Monaco, is described as serious but not life-threatening, according to local media.
Discussed in local newspaper
Police believe the woman’s car came into the oncoming lane, how crashes into the car as the three Norwegians put in. The car had sustained heavy damage in the front.
The newspaper Alto Adige writes in his paper edition that Eckbo damage was so severe that there was no need for an operation during the first hours after admission.
– Will use the energy to stay healthy
Comedian colleague Henrik Elvestad is also in Italy, but states to the TV 2 that he was in an accident car .
– It’s going to go well with Espen and it is the only thing that matters, he wrote in an SMS to TV 2 Monday.
Espen Eckbo not want to comment accident at this time.
– Espen now want to focus on training and their own health. We hope everyone understands this and that Cathy and family needs peace in the future. Espen has therefore asked me convey that he did not want to give interviews or make statements in the coming weeks, when he wants to use his energy on getting healthy again, says Herresthal in a statement Tuesday.
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