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Ouch! Huge rally crash sees Citroen lose suspension, rear tyres

<b> REALLY DRIVER DEMOLISHES SUSPENSION </b> A rally driver suffered a huge crash during an event in Poland. Watch as his Citroen's rear axle is smashed on track. <i>Image: YouTube</i>
<b> REALLY DRIVER DEMOLISHES SUSPENSION </b> A rally driver suffered a huge crash during an event in Poland. Watch as his Citroen's rear axle is smashed on track. <i>Image: YouTube</i>

Poland –Crashes and shunts are a dangerous reality of motorsport but every once in a while a crash is so spectacular you can't help but be fascinated by it.

A video captured the moment a Citroen driver can be seen clipping a curb on the way out of a corner during an event in Poland.

Second after losing control of his car, you can spot the driver smashing into the pavement, bouncing back onto the straight before completely separating the rear axle (and suspension) from the Citroen's chassis.

Huge crash

The race featured many South African favourites including the Volkswagen Mk3 GTi, Subaru WRX STi and the Honda CRX V-tec. Nonethless.

The race continued with many other race drivers’ causing accidents themselves.

Here is the race: 

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