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Two spectators killed in motor rally accident in France
Two people have been killed in central France after a car veered off the road and hit onlookers at an auto rally.
A third person watching the race is now fighting for their life after being seriously injured at the rally near Ambert in the Puy-de-Dome region on Saturday morning.
The car left the road at around 10am before crashing into spectators, according to regional outlet La Montagne.
The driver was reportedly left with only minor injuries as dozens of police officers and firefighters were mobilised to respond to the accident.
The local prefecture said: 'The provisional toll shows two people dead, one person in critical condition, and several others involved in the shock.'
The race, which was just over 7km long, stretched between Baffie and Fontlobines in the commune of Saint-Just.
The prefect of Puy-de-Dome, the region's top local official, is set to conduct a press conference this afternoon.
This is not the first time the racing event near Ambert has been marred by tragedy.
At last year's race in July 2024, a steward reportedly died when he was hit by a car that lost control as he attended to a separate accident.
