One Fan Dead, Another Suffers Horrific Broken Leg As Out-Of-Control Rally Car Crashes Into Defenseless Spectators [VIDEO]
She was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
A serious accident occurred during the South American Rally involving two drivers. By the time things had cleared up, lives would be changed forever. A Volkswagen Polo driven by Paraguayans Didier Arias and Héctor Nunes lost control on a downhill section, which led to chaos.
Their vehicle rolled several times and crashed into an area where spectators were standing.
As a result of the violent accident, a 25-year-old unidentified person was killed. Two others were injured and taken to medical centers.
Woman Gets Badly Injured During The South American Rally
One of those people was a woman who was on a rock with her young daughter. She narrowly got her and her child out of the way before almost certain death from the vehicle headed their way.
Unfortunately, trying to get out of the way could not prepare her for the fall off the rock. Her body gave way under her weight, and her right leg suffered the consequences. She immediately grabbed her injured leg, where her foot was pointing the wrong way. As expected, she screamed out in horror as someone came over to her aid.
Fuerte accidente en el Rally de Córdoba en las Sierras, en Mina Clavero, luego de que un automóvil diera varios tumbos y casi colisionara con la gente presente. Hay tres heridos y fue suspendido el tramo Giulio Césare. pic.twitter.com/f5zK9cJ8lh
— Federico Jelic (@fedejelic) April 19, 2026
Given the magnitude of what happened, the organization decided to suspend the competition permanently. They decided to prioritize safety and support the victims in an event that brings grief to South American motorsport.
The FIA released a statement on social media.
“The organization expresses its deepest condolences for what happened and stands with the family and loved ones during this difficult time,” the statement shared with the media concludes.
According to local media outlet Cadena 3, the 25-year-old man suffered multiple injuries and was in critical condition before he died.
The second round of the Argentinian Rally Championship kicked off alongside the FIA South American Rally Championship. It is an event that brings together 72 crews and stands out for the variety of national and international drivers.
