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Kato still unconscious

TOKYO April 8. Japanese rider Daijiro Kato hasn't regained consciousness on Tuesday, more than 48 hours after suffering severe injuries to his head, neck and chest in a horrific crash at the Japanese GP.

``Honda team officials have told us he is still in a coma. His condition is still critical and has not changed since the day before yesterday,'' a Suzuka spokesman told Reuters.

His condition was described as `life-threatening' by medical director Claudio Macchiagodena, who added that the 48 hours following the accident could prove critical. Kato was reported to have `stabilised' by the Nikkan Sports daily on Tuesday, although track officials insisted that they had heard nothing to suggest any change overnight.

``His heartbeat may have become more stable but we have not had any concrete news from Honda,'' the Suzuka official said.

Reuters

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