Motor racing-Spectator dies in Argentina rally crash


April 20 (Reuters) - A ⁠spectator was killed and two others ⁠injured following a crash during the ‌Rally Sudamericano in Argentina on Sunday, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said.

Video footage showed the vehicle ​clipping an embankment before rolling ⁠into the spectator ⁠zone. Driver Didier Arias and co-driver Hector Nunez ⁠escaped ‌without serious injury, according to media reports.

"The FIA is deeply ⁠saddened by the tragic incident that occurred ​today ‌during Round 2 of the FIA CODASUR ⁠Rally ​Championship at Rally Sudamericano Mina Clavero, in which one spectator lost their life and ⁠two others were injured," the ​FIA said in a statement.

"The FIA will provide its full support to the organisers of ⁠Rally Sudamericano Mina Clavero, Automóvil Club Argentino (ACA), CODASUR and the relevant local authorities in their investigation into the incident."

The crash ​came a day after ⁠racing driver Juha Miettinen died and six ​others were injured in ‌an accident during ADAC ​24h Nuerburgringqualifiers.

(Reporting by Karan Prashant Saxena in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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