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- Al Rajhi and co-driver Timo Gottschalk injured when their car hit an obstacle at speed
JEDDAH: Saudi rally driver Yazeed Al Rajhi and his co-driver Timo Gottschalk’s participation in this week’s Baja Jordan 2025 ended after an accident during the second and final stage on Saturday.
Al-Rajhi had been in full control of the event for two days and was coasting to the finish to pick up his first win in Jordan when his Toyota hit an obstacle at speed.
The two drivers were flown from the crash site and taken for a medical examination — both were fully conscious and in stable condition.
Speaking from the hospital, Al-Rajhi shared details of the rescue after the accident, which forced him out of the race.
In a video, Al-Rajhi revealed that medical tests at a hospital in Jordan revealed that he fractured two vertebrae in his spine, while his co-driver fractured four vertebrae.
Al-Rajhi said that his private plane is waiting at Aqaba airport and will take him to Riyadh soon.