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Racing legend Sir Stirling falls three floors, breaking both ankles

Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has been injured in a bizarre accident at his home.

The 80-year old fell down three floors of a lift shaft in his house in west London after a problem with the lift doors, which are said to have opened one floor below the lift itself.

Moss broke both ankles and four bones in his feet in the accident, and suffered injuries to his vertebrae. He was taken to the London Hospital and then moved to the Princess Grace hospital, where he is expected to leave intensive care later today.

Doctors say his life is not in danger, and his wife Lady Moss says the veteran - often called the best driver to never win the F1 world title - is in good spirits.

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