Dramatic accident in the Cangas del Narcea rally (+Video)

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This sunday the pilot Luis Vega and his co-pilot Ethan Alonso they staged an accident during one of the sections of the Contratas Souto de Cangas Rally, Valid for the Asturias Rally Championship.

According to official sources, Vega suffered a polytraumatism, and was transferred aboard a medicalized helicopter from Firefighters from Asturias to the HUCA.

Further studies are expected and its prognosis is guarded. Alonso, for his part, despite being injured, did not need transfer to a care center.

The accident occurred in section 1 of the circuit, in a closed curve of the polygon from El Regueron. According to the cited sources, the brakes were worn. When trying to take the curve the rear part of the wheels rose and they ended up colliding with the door of a ship.


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Firefighters arrived at the scene just as the vehicle began to catch fire. This was controlled and they managed to get the pilot out after removing the roof. The medical team of the test decided to transfer him to the HUCA, aboard the medicalized helicopter of the Asturias Fire Department.

climax to the regional

In terms of sports, the Asturias rally championship concluded its 2022 season with the disputed Rally Contratas Souto Cangas. where the winners went Daniel Alonso and Jandrín López (Citroën C3 Rally2).

However, the title was already defined for Óscar Palacio and Alberto Iglesias Pin from La Felguera.


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