Benjamin Messina, a 19-year-old jumps jockey in France, was tragically killed in a head-on car accident on Sunday just three weeks after riding his first winner, reports The Mirror.
The accident occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. Emergency services at the scene were unable to save either Messina or the other two individuals involved, a 31-year-old man and 26-year-old woman.
Messina had been booked to ride his first winner back on Sunday at Corlay; Gag Du Boulay won with Maxime Bonsergent aboard.
Read more at The Mirror.
The young man in the photo rode his first winner three weeks ago. I took the photo below after his second success at Craon last week. It was to be his last. RIP Benjamin Messina. Thinking of all your friends, family and colleagues. pic.twitter.com/zEaw07j4PR
— Martin (@quevega) June 20, 2022
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