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Driver Craig Breen dies in an accident during practice for the Croatian Rally

the Irish Craig Breen, Hyundai team driver, died this Thursday, at the age of 33, in an accident he suffered during training for the Croatian Rallyin the north of the country, reported the local portal Zagorje International.

Croatian police confirmed the death of one of the participants in the rally, although without revealing the identity of the victim.

According to police sources, the car collided with the left side of the front end against a wooden post and the driver was killed instantly, while the co-driver was not seriously injured.

The accident occurred at 10:40 GMT between the Croatian towns of Stari Golubovac and Lobor, during tests for the Croatian Rally, which will take place from April 20 to 23.

Breen it competed in both the World Rally Championship and the European Championship.

In July of last year it was the first leader of Rally Estonia, seventh round of the World Championship, by winning the only section of the day, of only 1.66 km.

In the 2022 Croatian Rally he came in fourth place and at the end of the season he was seventh in the World Cup standings.

Hyundai Motorsport He expressed his dismay at the death this Thursday of his Irish driver Craig Breen while he was training for the Croatian Rally, the next World Cup event.

“Hyundai Motorsport is deeply saddened to confirm that pilot Craig Breen lost his life today after an accident during a test prior to the Croatian Rally,” the team published.

“He co-pilot James Fulton, also Irish, was uninjured in the incident, which occurred shortly after noon local time,” he added.

After sending “Sincere condolences to Craig’s family, friends and many supportersHyundai Motorsport said it would not comment further at this time.

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