An investigation was launched after an 8-year-old girl died in a car crash at a rally in, Portugal.
A photo has been released of the young man, named Yasmine, Vitoria's girlfriend, who died in hospital on Saturday after being run over by a rally car traveling at high speed on the island of Madeira. rice field.
An investigation into her death was subsequently announced by the prosecutor's office.
Initial reports suggested the child was hit by a vehicle while crossing the road to join her two older children, including her older sister.
But it was later revealed that her parents were also in the race, along with other children, among the group of people who had crossed the road seconds earlier.
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INTERENET PICTURE)Vitoria is said to have mistakenly believed that the last car had already passed when he decided to run on the rally circuit. But Miguel Gouveia's her BMW showed up six seconds behind her.
Television footage showed the moment the car that hit the girl came to a halt in a cloud of white smoke after the accident. He received prompt treatment in the Encmeada area of Madeira, where the drama took place, before being transferred to Dr. Nerio Mendonca Hospital in Nchal.
The tragedy occurred at the 63rd Madeira Wine Rally, Madeira's most famous and historic motor racing event.
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INTERENET PICTURE)Prior to the tragic accident, at least two persons believed to be the parents of the tragic child crossed the road in front of her. I saw you doing it.
The rally organizer said in her statement:
"We would like to extend our condolences to her family and friends at this difficult moment."
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Souza said: "My condolences to the family and friends who are grieving," he said.
The investigation is expected to find out whether the girl's parents or organizers of the rally acted at fault.
A number of signs were erected along the rally course prohibiting spectators from crossing during the race.
However, local reports reported sightings that several spectators had already crossed the road in front of Vitoria and her family. citing testimony.
Madeira Wine Her rally draws thousands of spectators out onto the road to watch drivers race through the island's rolling hills and natural landscape. It is traditionally held at the end of summer, in late August or July. The first edition he published in 1959.
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