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Radio-Canada journalist, Isabelle Richer, seriously injured in biking accident

WATCH: Isabelle Richer, a long-time journalist for Radio-Canada was seriously injured in a cycling accident over the weekend in Rougemont, Que. She faces a long road to recovery after suffering serious head trauma and cervical fractures, but doctor’s are confident she will make a full recovery.

MONTREAL – Radio-Canada’s veteran crime reporter Isabelle Richer is in hospital with serious injuries.

Richer was hit by a truck while cycling in Rougemont on Saturday.

Although she is in critical condition with severe head trauma and cervical fractures, doctors remain optimistic she won’t suffer from any permanent damage.

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“She will have to go through months of rehabilitation before she is able to head back to work,” said Radio-Canada in a press release.

Besides being a crime reporter, Richer was a host on Radio-Canada’s crime and justice show “Sous la Loupe” and was set to co-host the popular investigative show “Enquête” alongside Marie-Maude Denis this upcoming season.

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“We are convinced Isabelle will be able to host both shows as planned, although perhaps not at the very beginning of the 2015-2016 season,” said Michel Cormier,  Radio-Canada’s head of TV News and Current Affairs in a statement.

The #LachePasIsa is trending as Richer’s colleagues and supporters are taking to Twitter to send messages of encouragement.

 

 

 

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