Czech runner dies while taking part in Mont Balnc ultramarathon

A Czech runner died while taking part in the ongoing UTMB ultramarathon on Mont Blanc in France on the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, news site Novinky.cz reports. The seriously injured race participant was transported to hospital where he died of his injuries.

The accident occurred while the runner was descending along the Pralognan pass, on the 62 kilometre of the race.