Olympic showjumper Scott Brash investigated over fatal Spanish road crash
An Audi carrying Sira Martinez, daughter of Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique, collided with a motorcyclist on a road near Oliva, Spain. The 20-year-old Spanish rider died at the scene, while Martinez and the driver, identified in reports as British Olympic equestrian Scott Brash, were unharmed.
Spanish police are investigating Brash on suspicion of manslaughter, saying the collision may have followed an improper turn; a court may summon him for questioning. He passed drug and alcohol tests and has not been formally charged. The crash happened on the N-322 road at about 7.45pm on Thursday.
- A 20-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision near Oliva.
- Sira Martinez and Scott Brash were unharmed.
- Police are investigating Brash over a suspected improper turn.
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Scott Brash is a British Olympic equestrian, specialising in showjumping, a sport where riders compete on horseback in timed jumping events. On Thursday evening near Oliva in Spain, an Audi car that Brash was driving collided with a motorcyclist on the N-322 road, killing the rider.
Among those travelling in the Audi was Sira Martinez, the 20-year-old daughter of Luis Enrique, the manager of French football club Paris Saint-Germain. Both Martinez and Brash were unharmed in the crash. The incident has drawn significant attention because of the high-profile individuals involved.
Spanish police are investigating Brash on suspicion of manslaughter, with initial indications suggesting the collision may have followed an improper turn by the Audi. He has passed drug and alcohol tests and has not been formally charged. A Spanish court may summon him for questioning as the investigation continues.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “British double gold Olympian is questioned by police over fatal crash that Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique’s daughter survived”.