Spectators Injured In Terrible Dakar Rally Prologue Crash

11 spectators have been injured in a crash during the prologue stage of the 2016 Dakar Rally. Guo Meiling lost control of her X-Raid Mini just after a jump.

Dakar confirmed that the accident took place just after the half-way mark of the 11km stage, with the car veering off road and into a group of fans. Organisers quickly neutralised the prologue stage as all emergency resources were sent to the scene.

A clip posted online has emerged, showing the moment the driver lost control of the car.

According to Motorsport.com, six adults and five children were rescued from the scene, with two reportedly being seriously injured.

A 14-year-old boy suffered pulmonary trauma and his father suffered severe head trauma, both were transported to Santa Francesca Romana hospital and were reported as being stable by doctors.

The first official stage of the Dakar rally, a 258km leg from Rosario to Villa Carlos Paz, begins today. The start was delayed due to thunderstorms and the stage was eventually cancelled.