Philippe Boutron came out of a coma

On behalf of the family and those close to him, Benoît Boutron, the son of Philippe Boutron, communicated about his father's state of health this Thursday, December 6 during a radio program on RMC. The journalist at RMC Sport confided that Philippe Boutron was “out of coma” and that he could “exchange with him”.

“In this type of accident, you have to take things step by stepHe says. He has already come out of the coma. The luck we have with our loved ones is that we can visit them daily. He is actually seriously injured in both legs, we will know more in ten days, but we must remain cautious at this stage. »

Philippe Boutron was behind the wheel of a Ford Ranger pickup which exploded near a gas station on December 30 in Jeddah, before the start of the 2022 Dakar. The five other passengers in the vehicle were not injured.

Operated on several occasions in Saudi Arabia before being repatriated to France, the President of US Orléans Loiret Football (National club) benefits from regular visits while he is treated at the Clamart military hospital in the Paris region.

“We were able to see him, we can talk, it remains limited for the moment, these are special moments, he went through an intensive care unit, it takes time to recover but things are progressing little by little. He was taken care of very well, the ASO medical team was exceptional, and did a very good job which keeps my father in good condition. »

Also present on the set, the co-pilot of the Gironde team Sodicars Mayeul Barbet confirmed the theory of an attack. Tuesday January 4, an investigation into attempted terrorist assassinations was opened by the French national anti-terrorism prosecution.