Scott Brash Faces Investigation After Fatal Spain Crash

British Olympic show jumper Scott Brash is under investigation after a fatal road collision near Oliva, Valencia, Spain, on October 8 that killed a 20-year-old motorcyclist. Brash and passenger Sira Martínez were unharmed, according to Euro Weekly News.

The crash occurred on the N-332 at around 8:00 p.m. when the Audi Q3 driven by Brash collided with the motorcycle, Euro Weekly News reported. The motorcyclist died at the scene.

Spanish authorities are examining the circumstances of the collision, with reports indicating an allegedly illegal manoeuvre may have contributed. Brash has not been convicted of any offence, and the investigation remains ongoing.

According to reports cited by equi-pages.de, an official Spanish source said,

"The driver is under investigation on suspicion of negligent homicide. He apparently made an illegal U-turn. A report on the incident has been filed with a local court so that it can summon him for questioning." said an official Spanish source.

The driver involved in the crash underwent alcohol and drug tests at the scene, and results were reported as negative. Authorities are continuing to determine whether further legal action is required.

Brash, 40, won team gold with Great Britain at the London 2012 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He also became the first rider to win the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping in 2015, according to Euro Weekly News.

Martínez, 26, is a show jumper and the daughter of Luis Enrique, the Paris Saint-Germain manager. She was travelling in the passenger seat and was not injured, according to Euro Weekly News.

The collision happened while the Oliva Nova Mediterranean Equestrian Tour was taking place nearby from September 29 to October 18. No confirmed information links Brash and Martínez's travel to the event.