The in 2006, Nicky Hayden, is said to be in serious condition after being hit by a car while cycling in Italy, reports.

The FIM Superbike World Championship said in a statement that Hayden, in Italy for the series’ race weekend at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, was hit while training on a bicycle along the Rimini coastline on Wednesday afternoon. Hayden, currently 13th in his standings, was taken directly to the hospital by an ambulance called to the scene.

The World Superbike release did not allude to Hayden’s condition, nor did the report by the .

Hayden’s Red Bull Honda team said in a that the only thing the team can confirm “is that Nicky was involved in an incident while cycling” and is in a local hospital, but Fox Sports reports that Hayden is “said to be in serious condition with severe chest and head trauma.”

This post will be updated when further details on Hayden’s condition become available.

The World Superbike Twitter account Hayden was “taken to the hospital for further treatment and possible surgery.”