US EditionSpectator dies in Argentina rally crash
- On Sunday, a crash at the Rally Sudamericano in Argentina left a 25-year-old man dead and two others injured, the International Automobile Federation confirmed.
- The Volkswagen Polo driven by Didier Arias and Hector Nunez clipped an embankment and rolled into a spectator zone about 800 kilometers north of Buenos Aires in Mina Clavero.
- A prosecutor opened a criminal case for manslaughter and negligent injury on Monday, examining potential failures in signage and safety controls at the Rally Sudamericano Mina Clavero.
- The International Automobile Federation announced it will provide full support to the Automovil Club Argentino and local authorities, while expressing condolences to the spectator's family.
- Officials are conducting technical examinations of the vehicle and gathering witness statements to determine liability, with protocols under review during the FIA Codasur Rally Championship.
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Argentine prosecutor opens manslaughter case after spectator dies in fatal rally incident
One spectator was killed and two others injured after they were hit by a car during the Argentina round of the South American Rally Championship.
Shocking video shows the moment a racing car lands on spectators, leaving one dead and two injured in Cordoba, Argentina
Another pointless death in a rally. Braian Ezequiel Zárate González was a 25-year-old who on Sunday should have participated in a kickboxing tournament in Córdoba (Argentina). At the last minute, however, he decided not to compete in the sport he regularly practiced. He preferred to go to the South American Rally that was held in the same province, specifically in Mina Clavero. Zárate wanted to see the passing of the cars on the Giulio Cesare st…
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