The organisers 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 running 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 confirmed that🍰 both the driver and passenger were killed - t😼hey have not been named.

No one else was injured.

mahbx.com extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of thoꦜse affected.

An off🧸icial statement on the Rallye Deutschland website read:

"It is with great sadness that the organiser can confirm an accident took place this afternoon at the Arena Panzerplatte involving a historic car participating in a non-cﷺoꦡmpetitive demonstration programme.

"The car, driven by a Dutch pairing, left the route near the Gina crest. The emergency services were on the scene immediately to assist but des꧃pite their best effor🍨ts 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 symp🙈athies and condolences to the fami🅷lies, friends and individuals who are being touched by today's terrible tragedy.

"The second passa🐲ge of Arena Panzerꦗplatte has been cancelled and the competition cars have been re-routed back to the Service Park in Trier.

"Tꦚhe rally will continue on Sunday according to its itinerary."