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Federico Gutiérrez, NASCAR driver, dies in tragic car accident
The Mexican NASCAR pilot lost his life in a collision accident. He was only seventeen years old.
The automotive industry in Mexico is in mourning today. Mexican NASCAR driver Federico Gutiérrez, better known as Fico, lost his life this last Sunday night, January 29. Fico was accompanied by his brother while the accident occurred.
He was part of the NASCAR Mexican Series; earlier today, they announced the driver’s death on their Twitter account. Federico was only seventeen-years-old.
How did Federico Gutierrez lose his life?
According to TUDN, Fico and his brother were on a Mexican highway when they collided with a truck. Reports suggest that the young Mexican lost his life instantly. Moreover, his brother was taken to a hospital in Mexico City, the country’s capital, where his condition remains stable.
Fico a young promising Mexican NASCAR star is lost
Fico debuted in 2020 and finished in the fifth position that season. However, he was able to get up on the podium in Puebla that year. He was regarded as a driver with a lot of potential, and the world of the automotive industry surely will miss him.