Pößnitz, Austria – Albert Fürst von Thurn und Taxis, 42, was seriously injured in a crash during the Rebenland Rallye in Austria’s Südsteiermark region on Friday. His vehicle plunged approximately 50 meters down an embankment. The head of the Thurn and Taxis family had to be rescued from the wreckage of his race car.
The nobleman had previously celebrated successes as a race car driver, even becoming the 2010 ADAC GT Masters champion. On Friday, the Regensburg resident started the Rebenland Rallye, an open Austrian Championship event, with his co-driver Jara Hain in a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2. After three of seven stages, von Thurn and Taxis was in a promising third place on the first day of the competition.
The incident occurred during the fourth stage on the Panoramastraße in Pößnitz. According to race officials, von Thurn and Taxis lost control of the vehicle. The Škoda fell roughly 50 meters down the slope. “A crane was requested to recover the car and crew,” the race management stated.
Von Thurn and Taxis complained of severe pain in his lower back at the scene and was flown by helicopter to a clinic in Graz. His co-driver, Jara Hain, was taken to the hospital in Wagna with back pain.
The stage was completed after the accident. Albert’s mother, Gloria von Thurn and Taxis, 66, stated to the Mediengruppe Bayern that Albert “does not need to undergo surgery, thank God.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Albert von Thurn and Taxis?
Albert von Thurn and Taxis crashed during the Rebenland Rallye in Austria, falling approximately 50 meters down an embankment. He sustained injuries and was transported to a hospital in Graz.
What was Jara Hain’s condition after the crash?
Jara Hain, Albert von Thurn and Taxis’ co-driver, was also injured in the crash and taken to a hospital in Wagna with back pain.
What did Gloria von Thurn and Taxis say about her son’s condition?
Gloria von Thurn and Taxis stated that her son does not require surgery.
As Albert von Thurn and Taxis recovers, it remains to be seen what impact this incident will have on his future participation in motorsports.
