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Dakar 2024 leader nearly collided with a fan on Stage 4
Al-Rajhi had his best stage finish in the 2024 Dakar Rally, coming in second place after Sebastien Loeb. He narrowly avoided a collision with a fan at the end of the stage when the fan’s pick-up truck crossed his path. A video of the incident emerged on social media, showing Al-Rajhi quickly maneuvering to avoid the vehicle. Al-Rajhi posted a video message in Arabic, urging fans to keep a safe distance from the rally cars and mentioned previous accidents involving spectators. Despite the incident, Al-Rajhi maintained a lead heading into the fifth stage of the race. Other on-track incidents, including a collision with a photographer and a crash involving the Coronel brothers, have also occurred during the rally.
