Irish rally driver Craig Breen has died following an accident during a pre-test event in Croatia.
His team, Hyundai Motorsport, confirmed the news in a statement on Thursday afternoon.
Breen's co-driver, James Fulton, was unhurt in the incident which occurred shortly after 11am Irish time.
Breen, who was 33 and a native of Waterford, was generally regarded as Ireland's top rally driver - and was a competitor in the World Rally Championship.
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