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Spain: 6 killed after race car crashes into crowd

AP | By, Madrid
Sep 09, 2015 11:47 AM IST

Six people were killed and several others sustained serious injuries when a race car lost control during a rally in Spain and crashed into onlookers.

Six people were killed and several others sustained serious injuries when a race car lost control during a rally in Spain and crashed into onlookers.

Civil guards survey the area where six people were killed and several others injured when a rally car spun out of control at the Coruna rally near Carral, northwestern Spain. (Reuters)
Civil guards survey the area where six people were killed and several others injured when a rally car spun out of control at the Coruna rally near Carral, northwestern Spain. (Reuters)

Police officials said that two persons were in serious condition in the hospital and 11 others were receiving treatment for minor injuries.

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A police spokesperson said four of the dead were female, including a pregnant woman and a 13-year-old.

A woman and a young girl were badly injured and were in an A Coruna hospital. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy tweeted his condolences and said the Coruna Rally had been left in mourning. He wished those injured "a speedy and complete recovery."

Police were investigating the causes of the accident, the spokesperson said. She spoke on condition of anonymity, following police rules.

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