Four fans killed and seven injured after rally car crashes into crowd

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Local police have released a statement in response
Local police have released a statement in response

A RALLY CAR crash in Hungary has killed four fans and left another seven people injured.

The incident occurred at an event between the towns of Labatlan and Bajot on Sunday afternoon.

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Four people have died in a rally car crash in HungaryCredit: Blikk.hu
Seven spectators were also injured in the crash
Seven spectators were also injured in the crashCredit: Blikk.hu

A police report confirmed that several people were killed and injured in the crash.

The exact circumstances of the crash are still be determined by the authorities.

The police statement reads: "A fatal mass accident occurred between Lábatlan and Bajót in the early afternoon of March 24.

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"According to the data so far, a vehicle participating in a rally race drifted off the road for an unknown reason and drove into the spectators.

"According to current information, four people were killed and seven were injured. The circumstances are being clarified."

Footage shows the car skidding off the road before colliding with a crowd of spectators.

The vehicle had been competing in the race, with the police report stating the car came off the road for an "unknown reason".

A crowd of dust could be seen following the impact in footage from directly after the crash.

Footage of the incident shows the car veering off the road
Footage of the incident shows the car veering off the roadCredit: Blikk.hu
According to a police report the car came off the road for an 'unknown reason'
According to a police report the car came off the road for an 'unknown reason'Credit: Blikk.hu

The crash saw the car veer into a crowd of spectators who had been stood behind a barrier at the side of the road.

Officials and spectators were shown rushing over to the scene in the video of the crash.

Ciaran Wiseman

Hungary

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