Mercedes-Benz were involved in a DTM PR event which Formula One driver and World Championship Leader Nico Rosberg, Merceds DTM driver Pascal Wehrlein and German World Cup footballers Julian Draxler and Benedikt Howedes attended ended in disaster as a spectator and marshal were hit (leaving one seriously hurt) by Pascal Wehrlein's car. It is reported that a spectator walked onto the track followed by the marshal. Rosberg spotted the impending accident and slammed on the brakes causing the second car to take avoiding action hitting the 2 people. The Mercedes statement read "An accident occurred during a visit to the training camp of the German National Football Team: while driving on a closed circuit, DTM driver Pascal Wehrlein injured two people whom he unexpectedly encountered walking on the closed course. We cannot offer any statement concerning the severity of injuries, as both injured parties are currently undergoing medical treatment. Pascal Wehrlein was uninjured in the accident. We deeply regret this accident and send wishes of quick recovery to the injured. We will work in full cooperation with the authorities in determining the exact circumstances of the accident." Rosberg took to social media site Twitter to wish the 2 men a full recovery. An inquiry by the Italian police is now underway to understand how the spectator managed to get onto the track.
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