It is believed he pulled over feeling unwell and then collapsed due to a seizure. He never regained consciousness and died at the scene. He was declared 18th position overall, and was competing in his 6th Dakar Rally.
The driver apparently pulled over feeling unwell and then lost consciousness after suffering a fit. He never regained mental clarity and passed away on the spot. He was ranked 18th overall and was competing for the sixth time in the Dakar Rally.