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Two killed and one seriously injured in Sicilian motor race crash

From ANSA · () Italian

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  • A car left the course during the Monte Erice hill-climb race in Sicily, killing two people and seriously injuring another, according to initial information.
  • Organizers suspended the race, the 68th edition of the event, which counts toward several Italian historic and mountain racing championships.

Two people died and another was seriously injured after a car went off the road during the Monte Erice hill climb in Sicily.

The crash occurred during the 68th edition of the historic race, organized by the Automobile Club Trapani. Officials suspended the event after the incident.

The race forms part of the Italian Historic Hill Climb Speed Championship, the Italian Mountain Speed Championship and the Italian Classic Car Championship. A total of 260 crews had entered, including 153 modern cars and 107 historic vehicles.

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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.