The organiser🎉s of Rallye Deutschland have had to cancel SS14, the repeat-run through the daunting Arena Panzerplatte test, following a tragic꧋ accident.

The decision was taken after one of the drivers r🌳unning in the historic section of the event went off the road in the 41.08 km test and crashed into some trees.

It has since been co🦩nfirmed that both the driver and passenger were killed - they have not been namꦜed.

No one else was injured.

ltxcn.top extends its deep🌱est sympathies to the family and friends of thoseꦇ affected.

An official statement on the Rallye Deutschland websℱite read:

"It is with great sadnes𒊎s that the organiser can confirm an accident took place this afternoon at the Arena Panzerplatte involving a historic car participating in a non-competitive demons🏅tration programme.

"The car, driven by a Dutch pairing, l⭕eft the route near the Gina crest. The emergency services were on the scene immediately to assist but despite their best eff😼orts the injuries sustained by both the driver and passenger proved fatal. No one else was involved in the incident.

"Everyone associated with the event extends their deepest sympathies and condolence🐲s to the families, friends and individuals who are being touched by today's terrible tragedy.

"The second passage of Arena Panzerplatte has been cancelled and the competit꧒ion cars have been re-routed back to the Service Park in Trier.

"The r꧅ally✨ will continue on Sunday according to its itinerary."