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Fatal Rally Crash in Córdoba Halts Event After Car Hits Spectators

Investigators will probe the crash with FIA support.

Overview

  • The crash on Sunday at Mina Clavero left a 25-year-old man dead and injured a 40-year-old woman and her minor daughter, and the crew was unhurt.
  • A Volkswagen Polo driven by Didier Arias with co-driver Héctor Núñez lost control, rolled several times, and struck fans standing on rocks beside the route.
  • Officials halted the Giulio Cesare stage and later canceled the event after the fatal impact.
  • Organizers expressed deep sadness and said they will support the victim’s family, and the FIA said it will help Argentine authorities investigate possible mechanical, human, or external causes.
  • Rally stages often draw crowds close to fast corners, including areas marked off as unsafe, which heightens the risk when a car leaves the road.