Brit motorist is killed and his wife is seriously injured during vintage car rally after vehicle crashes off scenic road in Italy

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 10:28 EDT, 11 September 2026 | Updated: 10:29 EDT, 11 September 2026 A British motoring enthusiast has been killed and his wife seriously injured after their vehicle overturned following a vintage car rally in Italy.The 72-year-old man died at the scene of the crash in Chianti, in the province of Siena, while his 73-year-old wife was airlifted to hospital.The tragedy unfolded at around 1pm last Friday after the couple had attended a vintage car show.They were travelling along the SR429 from Poggibonsi towards Castellina when the driver lost control of the red convertible around 1.4km along the road. The car spun out before leaving the road and overturning onto its side, suffering extensive damage.Emergency services rushed to the scene, but medics pronounced the British man dead at around 1.15pm.Pictures from the aftermath show the front of the car badly wrecked, with debris and vehicle components scattered across the road.The victim's wife, who is also British, survived the crash but suffered serious injuries, prompting emergency services to dispatch an air ambulance. A British motoring enthusiast has been killed and his wife seriously injured after their vehicle overturned following a vintage car rally in Italy. Pictured: The car wreckage The helicopter landed nearby before flying the 73-year-old to Siena's Le Scotte Hospital under a 'code red' emergency status.Her current condition is not known.While it is not clear what caused the accident, some online comments suggest that it is common for vintage cars to install after-market tires to achieve a specific mid-century luxury look.The exact circumstances of the tragic accident are yet to be determined and police are investigating.This area is notorious for its car crashes, with another crash, involving three cars, occurring just days earlier.One of the occupants, a 38-year-old man from Poggibonsi, suffered minor injuries.The crashes follow a separate tragedy in northern Italy in June, when three teenagers died after a suspected drunk driver carrying nine people crashed into a canal near Milan.The 19-year-old driver was behind the wheel of an Audi when it plunged into the Villoresi canal in Senago at dawn.He is being investigated for alleged aggravated vehicular homicide and reportedly tested positive for alcohol.Harrowing footage recorded by local media showed a crane slowly lifting the car from the canal.