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| Spectator dies in rally accident | Spectator dies in rally accident |
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| A teenage spectator has been killed at the Donegal International Rally. | A teenage spectator has been killed at the Donegal International Rally. |
| It is understood the 18-year-old boy was knocked down by a competing vehicle during the Carnhill stage of the event at about 1530 BST on Saturday. | It is understood the 18-year-old boy was knocked down by a competing vehicle during the Carnhill stage of the event at about 1530 BST on Saturday. |
| It happened in the Ballyarr area of Ramelton, about four miles from Letterkenny. | |
| The teenager, who was pronounced dead at the scene, is believed to be from the Strabane area. His name has not yet been released. | |
| The accident happened on the second day of the three-day annual event, which attracts up to 50,000 spectators. | The accident happened on the second day of the three-day annual event, which attracts up to 50,000 spectators. |
| Racing was immediately suspended following the collision, and Sunday's racing has been cancelled as a mark of respect. | |
| Gardaà have appealed for witnesses to contact them. | Gardaà have appealed for witnesses to contact them. |
| It is not the first time that tragedy has struck at the rally, which is one of the biggest events in the county's sporting calendar. | It is not the first time that tragedy has struck at the rally, which is one of the biggest events in the county's sporting calendar. |
| In 2002, two race marshals were killed when a rally car left the road and struck a crowd of spectators at Cloghan, six miles from Ballybofey. |