RIP Craig breen Last video on instagram before died | He Knew It

 RIP Craig breen Last video on instagram before died | He Knew It

Irish World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen has died in an accident at a pre-event test before this weekend's Croatia Rally. The 33-year-old's Hyundai Motorsport team confirmed that the Waterford man had been involved in the incident at about 11:00 BST on Thursday. Breen's co-driver James Fulton was unharmed in the accident. "Hyundai Motorsport sends its sincerest condolences to Craig's family, friends and his many fans," the team said. Breen had rejoined Hyundai on a part-time basis for the new WRC season having spent a year with the M-Sport Ford World Rally team. The Waterford man finished second to Ott Tanak at Rally Sweden in February in his first WRC start of the season, in what was his sixth runner-up position in a WRC rally. Breen was alternating in Hyundai's third car with Spaniard Dani Sordo this year and was scheduled to make his second appearance of the WRC season in Croatia. 'WRC family shocked and saddened' The WRC said on Twitter: "The WRC family is shocked and saddened to learn of Craig Breen's passing. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of Craig at this incredibly sad time." Breen, whose father Ray was an Irish champion, began his racing career in karting before moving into full-time rallying in 2009. He moved to the WRC Academy in 2011 and after moving up the junior and WRC2 ranks made his first WRC appearance when driving selected rounds for the Abu Dhabi Total World Rally team. Current WRC champion Kalle Rovanpera was one of those paying tribute to Breen: "Rest in peace Craig. My thoughts are tonight with your family and friends.". Northern Ireland's Kris Meeke, who formerly competed in WRC said, "Craig was the most passionate guy I knew. His whole life revolved around motorsport and his passion was infectious - it fuelled his drive to compete at the very top of his profession. "The world needed characters like Craig and the whole rallying community has lost one of its brightest stars today. This is very difficult to put into words, I am still in shock." thanks for watching #craigbreen #kenblock #passedaway #diedtoday #whodiedtoday #riplegend