Driven by expert Theo van de Rijt, 37-year-old from the Netherlands seven starts at the Dakar Rally, passing in a bumpy stretch at about 180 km/h suddenly somersaulted and was completely destroyed. Co-driver Kees van Loevezijn, standing in the right side of the cabin was thrown out of the truck and was killed upon impact, while Theo van de Rijt and the third occupant of the truck, Scot 24-year-old Chris Ross, being seriously injured.
I remember that horrible day as yesterday..
Havirovcity 1 month ago
Actually the whole seat containing Cees van Loevezijn was ripped out and thrown from the cab.
Mkickert 3 years ago
Driven by expert Theo van de Rijt, 37-year-old from the Netherlands seven starts at the Dakar Rally, passing in a bumpy stretch at about 180 km/h suddenly somersaulted and was completely destroyed. Co-driver Kees van Loevezijn, standing in the right side of the cabin was thrown out of the truck and was killed upon impact, while Theo van de Rijt and the third occupant of the truck, Scot 24-year-old Chris Ross, being seriously injured.
SebastianSosa1988 3 years ago
wasnt that his twin engined leyland daff truck he built himself ? crashing at 140 kph ?
wowzersbowzers1 3 years ago
not it crash at 200 kph
dieselpomp 3 years ago
it was 200kph or 140mph . should wach daf turbo twin 1988 . the truck was as fast as the pug 405 racecars. verry sad accedent .
HEINZUNIMOG 3 years ago