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Tragedy in Spain: Spanish athletics talent dies in quad accident

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Spaniard Celia Bellicourt dies in a quad bike accident in southern Spain.

Sad news from southern Spain. 22-year-old athlete Celia Bellicourt dies in a quad bike accident, various Spanish media report. The Spaniard and a male companion are said to have fallen into a ravine on Wednesday for unknown reasons.

It wasn’t until a day later on Thursday that an emergency call came in that a quad bike had fallen into a crevasse in the Las Rajas Gorge. A hiker found the crashed vehicle. Bellicourt could only be saved dead; her male companion was still alive when she was rescued. There is currently varying information about whether the man survived the accident.

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Celia Bellicourt was an emerging athlete who had already won medals in the relay at national level. Her specialty was sprinting and long jump. Bellicourt’s athletics club Nerja Athletics is devastated and issues a statement on social media. «We will always remember you, with your beautiful smile, your positive energy and your kind words for everyone. Rest in peace, dear Celia,” the club wrote.

The local police have now started an investigation into the tragic accident. (jsl)

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