Possum Bourne

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Daniel Wilson

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Post by Daniel Wilson »

Just to advise anyone who is interested that Possum Bourne (New
Zealand rally driver), who this year started the WRC in a group N
production Impreza has died after a car crash leading up to a rally
event in Queenstown New Zealand, he died this morning at 12.58am NZST
Josh Colombo

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Post by Josh Colombo »

That's horrible news.

Was it a car crash on normal roads.....any info on what happened?
paul.travers@vodafone.co.

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Post by paul.travers@vodafone.co. »

yes, was only 50-60km/h in his Subie Forester, checking the course before
the race. Apparently a Head on crash with another driver (in a big Jeep I
believe) also doing a pre-race check.
Possum is "Mr Subaru" here in NZ, he has been rallying them since 1983....
Josh Colombo

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Post by Josh Colombo »

Very tragic...Sorry to hear this.
Mark Ward_

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Post by Mark Ward_ »

I cant believe it. A terrible loss for the sport. I feel sad for his family and friends.
Mark
Frank_

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Post by Frank_ »

I also feel the loss the whole Subaru community must be feeling now. Condolences to his family and friends......Rod G.
Douglas Hancock

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Post by Douglas Hancock »

He has won the last i don't know how many australia rally championships. Very big name over here. We will miss him. You can go here and have alook for a heap of links.

http://www.rslibertyclub.org/
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