Four killed and at least eight injured after a rally car veers into spectators in Hungary

Videos on social media showed a car losing traction on a paved road before sliding into spectators. Photo / X

A rally car veered off the road and crashed into a group of spectators in Hungary on Sunday, killing four and injuring several others, police said.

The accident occurred during a race between the towns of Labatlan and Bajot near the Danube River in northwest Hungary, the Komárom-Esztergom County police said in a statement.

⚠️At least 4 dead and multiple injured at a local rally event in Hungary.

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Eight ambulances and four helicopters were dispatched to the scene, according to Hungary’s National Ambulance Service. Two people including one child sustained serious injuries, while six others including a child were transported to a hospital with lighter injuries.

Videos on social media showed a car losing traction on a paved road before sliding into spectators gathered to view the race.