Household and associates of Muriel Furrer just lately attended a memorial service to recollect the 18-year-old Swiss rider who died throughout the UCI World Championships in Zurich, because the investigation into the causes of her tragic demise continues.
Furrer sustained a vital head damage when she crashed throughout the junior girls’s highway race in circumstances that stay unclear. Race officers and medical groups apparently didn’t see Furrer crash and questions have emerged about precisely how lengthy she remained alone, with out receiving medical consideration.
Nearly eight weeks after Furrer’s demise, Swiss authorities proceed to analyze what led to her crash and demise. No prison proceedings have been opened.
“The intensive investigations involving the Institute of Authorized Drugs on the College and the Forensic Institute of Zurich are ongoing. The investigation isn’t but full,” the Zurich public prosecutor’s workplace instructed Swiss newspaper Blick.
“It isn’t doable to make any predictions about when the investigation can be accomplished presently, as not all investigative measures have been accomplished, for instance, the pending report from the Institute of Authorized Drugs.”
The general public prosecutor’s workplace didn’t rule out prices. A neighborhood organising committee organises the World Championships on behalf of the UCI.
“In such circumstances, the regulation enforcement authorities all the time study from the outset whether or not there was any prison misconduct and whether or not prison proceedings needs to be initiated consequently. To this point, no prison proceedings have been initiated,” the Zurich public prosecutor’s workplace stated.
Furrer’s demise sparked an outpouring of emotion throughout the World Championships and afterwards.
Tons of of individuals just lately gathered in Uster, close to Zurich to recollect Furrer, together with her household, associates and former teammates. The mom of Gino Mäder, who died final 12 months after a crash on the Tour de Suisse, additionally attended the memorial service.
The church was adorned with giant pictures of Muriel, with lots of of small candles and enormous pink candles surrounding a wreath of flowers spelling Muriel’s title.
Her mother and father and household wrote private messages, which have been learn by the priest.
“Why couldn’t I’m going in your house? How are we presupposed to dwell with out you?” her mom Christine wrote.
“Muriel, you laughed a lot and had so many abilities. I used to be all the time one in every of your largest followers.
“And we nonetheless had so many plans collectively. We’ll see one another once more in heaven, I am trying ahead to it.”
Zurich councillor Mario Fehr advised that “Muriel stays a job mannequin for us. She desires us to smile after we consider her.”
Muriel Furrer’s grave in her hometown of Egg has been surrounded by flowers and images. One message reads: “When the solar of life units, the celebrities of reminiscence shine.”
Native councillor Mario Fehr gave a speech and touched with regards to security.
“There have been too many deaths. The UCI should intensify security discussions, and we’ll apply vital strain,” he stated.
