AKIPRESS.COM - The new chief executive of German carmaker BMW, Harald Krüger, collapsed on stage during his presentation at the Frankfurt international motor show.

A planned press conference was cancelled after Krüger, 49, fell to the ground as he was commenting on BMW’s latest models during a news conference. He was able to walk and was helped offstage by two assistants.

BMW 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.”

It was Krüger’s first appearance at the Frankfurt show as BMW’s chief executive. He took over the top job in May, reports The Guardian.