Four people have died and a further eight were injured in an accident at the Esztergom-Nyerges Rally in Hungary on Sunday.
A car reported to be a Škoda Fabia Rally2 left the road at high speed on stage five of the event, Lábatlan – Bajna.
A statement from the MNASZ, the Hungarian motorsport federation, read: “On the second day of the 11th Esztergom-Nyerges Rally, on the Lábatlan – Bajna stage, the organizers of the race canceled the race due to an unfortunate accident.
“Eight ambulances and four rescue helicopters arrived at the scene to rescue spectators involved in the accident. Unfortunately, the lives of four people could not be saved. one child with life-threatening injuries, one person with serious injuries, and six people, including a child, with minor injuries were transported to hospital after being treated onsite. It is the responsibility of the authorities to clarify the circumstances.
“The management of the Hungarian National Motorsport Association (MNASZ) expresses its condolences to the relatives of family members.
“MNASZ will immediately investigate the circumstances of the accident in cooperation with the authorities. Until the investigation is completed, MNASZ and the competition organizers will not provide any further information or statements regarding the incident.”
A statement from Hungarian police said: “A fatal mass accident occurred between Lábatlan and Bajót in the early afternoon of March 24. According to information so far, a vehicle participating in a rally race drifted off the road for an unknown reason and drove into spectators.”
DirtFish extends its condolences to the family and friends of those involved in the incident.
