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Eight times World Rally Championship winner Sebastien Ogier was involved in a crash last week while preparing for the Rally Poland race, and one of the occupants of the other vehicle has since died. The crash, which occurred in the village of Wlosty, Poland, involved Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais in what appears to be a Toyota GR Yaris, and a Skoda with a 69-year-old man and a 67-year-old passenger inside. The 69-year-old Polish man died less than a week after the crash, according to a statement from the Wlosty police.
Ogier and the 69-year-old Polish man were taken from the scene by helicopter, while Landais and the 67-year-old passenger were taken away by ambulance, Wlosty police said. After an initial examination by doctors at the hospital, the 69-year-old man was released without serious injuries, but died several days later.
Marta Domanska, spokeswoman for the Wlosty police, said an autopsy would be conducted on Tuesday to determine whether the death was related to the crash. ).
“Because the weather was extremely hot on Sunday and several days have passed since the crash, we do not know whether the two events are related. An autopsy is expected to provide clarity,” Domanska said.
After the accident, all four people complained of pain but were conscious. Although no charges have been filed yet, an expert in road accident investigation is involved and will make a decision after further investigation. Ogier and Landais, who race under the official name Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, withdrew from Rally Poland after the crash.
“The incident occurred as Ogier and Landais were preparing for the Goldap special stage, which forms SS10 and SS14 of this Saturday’s rally. Ogier and Landais were driving a road car, as is customary for rally reconnaissance,” a statement from Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT on X read. “All reconnaissance cars have GPS tracking, which indicates that the speed was within the set limits. All involved have undergone scans which showed no serious injuries.”
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