José Lumbreras Fatal Crash @ Oris Rally Clásico 2015 (Aftermath)

  • 7 months ago
Co-driver to Carlos Iscar in a Renault 5 Turbo, José Lumbreras, 31, died after his vehicle burst into flames following a crash during the 12th edition of the Oris Rally Clàsico, a historic rally held at Puerto Portals, Islas Baleares, Spain.

The accident occurred on Saturday, 12 March 2015, around the 5-kilometer mark of the ninth special stage of the rally, Coves de Campanet. The car hit a stone wall before crashing into a tree, and immediately caught fire. José Lumbreras was killed at the scene. Seriously injured, Carlos Iscar was taken to the Clinica Palmaplanas Palma de Mallorca.

In consequence of the tragedy the rest of the day's special stages were cancelled.

R.I.P

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