"Article from Wheels24"
A crash involving former World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) competitor Marin Colak (26) has claimed the life of a young Croatian model.
Colak, a former SEAT León Eurocup series runner-up, lost control of his Ferrari during the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Ferrari impacted safety barriers on the A6 motorway in Karlovac County, near Bosiljevo, in the direction of Rijeka.
Skidding after the initial impact, Colak’s Ferrari’s was slowed by a grass surface next to the motorway where it stopped and caught fire.
Occupying the passenger seat in Colak’s Ferrari was Croatian model Ivana Obad (20); she was pronounced dead by emergency services shortly after they arrived on the scene.
Colak, ironically, survived the accident due to his ill-discipline in not wearing a safety belt, and was flung free of the Ferrari after its initial impact. He was air-lifted to Karlovac General Hospital with serious injuries.
Croatian police confirmed an investigation has been opened against Colak detailing unsafe lane changing and speeding.
It is alleged Colak was pursuing a Nissan 350Z at speed when one of his Ferrari’s wheels touched the grass verge framing the motorway, initiating a critical loss of control.
During the 2009 WTCC season Colak campaigned a privately entered Seat Leon and managed a best finish of 12th during the German round of the championship. Previously Colak had raced in Formula Renault.
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