BMW CEO faints on stage at Frankfurt auto show

Harald Krueger collapsed as he was commenting on BMW's latest models during a news conference

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BMW CEO Harald Krueger gets support after collapsing during the BMW presentation on the first press day of the Frankfurt Auto Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany. Photo: AP/PTI
Reuters Frankfurt
Last Updated : Sep 15 2015 | 3:39 PM IST

German luxury carmaker BMW's new chief executive, Harald Krueger, fainted on stage at the Frankfurt auto show on Tuesday, a Reuters witness reported.

Krueger collapsed as he was commenting on BMW's latest models during a news conference. Two men escorted him off stage. Kruger was able to walk.

A BMW spokesman said over the public address system: "I'm a bit lost for words. BMW will try to redo the press conference at a later stage."

 

 

 

 

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First Published: Sep 15 2015 | 1:24 PM IST

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