- Northern Ireland driver Kris Meeke was involved in a big crash at Rally Argentina
- Meeke hit a bump in the road which forced his car to be flung up into the air
- It eventually came to rest after significant damage was done to Meeke's Citroen
- He had to pull out of the race but did not suffer any serious injuries in the crash
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Northern Irish rally driver Kris Meeke was able to walk away following this high speed crash while competing at Rally Argentina.
Meeke, a 37-year-old veteran who won Rally Mexico last month, was helpless as his car was fired up into the air and rolled viciously off the track before eventually coming to rest.
The incident on stage four of the rally cost him nearly seven minutes and saw him drop from second to 15th, although he was able to finish the stage before ultimately dropping out of the event.
Northern Ireland driver Kris Meeke was involved in a big crash at Rally Argentina
Meeke's car suffered significant damage in the event and was then forced to withdraw
His problems started when he hit a bump in the road and was unable to control his car
As a result of hitting the bump he was fired up in the air after losing control of his car
Once in the air, his car began to roll with the footage captured by an on-board camera
Meeke's dramatic crash saw his car windscreen smashed along with significant damage to the bodywork of his Citroen, after he hit a bump and began to roll across rocks during the event.
The footage of the incident was captured by an on-board camera.
'I got completely caught by surprise. A bump in the road just launched the car,' Meeke told the WRC website.
'It's difficult to drive but let's see if we can get it back.'
The video footage shows the damage done to the car every time it hits the ground
The windcreen of Meeke's Citroen was crashed as heavy damage was done to the car
It eventually came to rest, with Meeke not thought to have suffered any serious injuries
But his car was not in a position to continue, meaning he and his co-driver pulled out
Thierry Neuville ultimately won the rally, as he came out on top in a final-day battle with Elfyn Evans.
Belgian Neuville flung his Hyundai i20 Coupe down the famous El Condor mountain to overhaul the Welshman and win by just 0.7seconds.
Ott Tanak completed the podium in another Fiesta, a further 29.2seconds behind.
Meeke is a veteran of the circuit and was able to win Rally Mexico last month
