A rising Welsh star in world motor rallying, 24-year-old Gareth Roberts, has been killed in an event in Italy.He was co-driver in the Peugeot 207 being driven by Irish team-mate Craig Breen - who was unhurt - at the Targa Florio rally in Sicily.
The event is part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. No spectators were involved.
The rest of the event has been called off as a mark of respect to Roberts, from Carmarthen.
In a statement, IRC organisers said: "On stage eight of Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia there was an accident involving car number 15, Craig Breen and Gareth Roberts, which resulted in the stage being stopped to enable medical crews to attend the scene.
"Despite their best efforts, Gareth Roberts succumbed to his injuries and the remainder of the event has been cancelled as a mark of respect."
The incident happened on the 18km (11 mile) Cefalu stage of the rally, which began on Thursday.
IRC manager Jean-Pierre Nicolas said it was a reminder of the danger of motorsport.
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