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Tragic Crash at Zurich Championships Prompts GPS Safety Measures

3/31/2026

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Muriel Furrer, 18, crashed in wet conditions at the 2024 Road World Championships in Zurich and was not discovered for 82 minutes, later dying of a head injury.
The Zurich Public Prosecutors' Office found no evidence of negligence by the event organizers.
The UCI has implemented GPS tracking for future events.
This incident followed a crash involving Britain's Tom Pidcock, who could communicate with his team after his fall.

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Muriel Furrer, 18, crashed in wet conditions at the 2024 Road World Championships in Zurich and was not discovered for 82 minutes, later dying of a head injury.
The Zurich Public Prosecutors' Office found no evidence of negligence by the event organizers.
The UCI has implemented GPS tracking for future events.
This incident followed a crash involving Britain's Tom Pidcock, who could communicate with his team after his fall.