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Spectator dies, another seriously injured after car leaves track at Kačerginė's Nemuno ring
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Spectator dies, another seriously injured after car leaves track at Kačerginė's Nemuno ring

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A spectator died and another was seriously injured after a car veered off track during a rally in Kačerginė, Lithuania.
  • The incident occurred when a rally participant's car hit barriers, which then struck a fence, fatally injuring a 35-year-old man.
  • Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, with initial reports suggesting a slippery road surface may have been a factor.

Tragedy struck at the Kačerginė circuit in Lithuania on Saturday when a spectator was killed and another person was seriously injured during a rally event. The incident occurred around 11:50 AM when a car participating in the rally lost control.

According to Kristina Miškauskaitė, a representative of the Kaunas District Police, the vehicle, reportedly due to a slippery road surface, collided with safety barriers. These barriers were dislodged, striking a fence and ultimately causing fatal injuries to a spectator, identified as a man approximately 35 years old. Despite immediate medical efforts to revive him, his life could not be saved.

A second man, who was standing nearby, sustained various injuries and was transported to the hospital for treatment. The exact circumstances leading to the accident are still under investigation by the authorities.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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