A spectator has been killed after a rally car barrel-rolled into the crowd.
Footage captured the Volkswagen Polo R5 flipping multiple times before veering off course and ploughing into a group of fans watching from a spectator zone.
A 25-year-old man, named as Brahian Zárate González, was rushed to hospital, but later died of his injuries.
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A 40-year-old woman suffered a broken ankle and a young girl sustained minor bruises.
The fatal accident occurred during the Rally Sudamericano Mina Clavero, part of the FIA CODASUR South American Rally Championship, yesterday (19 Apr).
The crash took place during the ‘Giulio Cesare’ timed stage of the race in Mina Clavero, northern Argentina.
Paraguayan driver Didier Arias and co-driver Hector Nunez lost control of their vehicle after clipping a dirt embankment.
While both drivers escaped without serious injury, the impact on the ground was devastating.
Organisers immediately suspended the stage and later cancelled the remainder of the event as the emergency services attended the scene.
The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) issued a statement expressing their “deepest sympathies and sincere condolences” to the victims.
A spokesperson said: “The FIA is deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred today during Round 2 of the FIA CODASUR Rally Championship at Rally Sudamericano Mina Clavero, in which one spectator lost their life and two others were injured.”
The FIA confirmed they are providing full support to the Argentine Automobile Club and local authorities in their investigation into the crash.
The tragedy marks a dark weekend for motorsport, following the death of racing driver Juha Miettinen during the Nürburgring qualifiers on Saturday, as reported by Need To Know.
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