British double gold Olympian is questioned by police over fatal crash that Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique's daughter survived

British double gold Olympian is questioned by police over fatal crash that Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique's daughter survived

Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique's daughter has survived a fatal car crash in Spain. Sira Martinez, 26, was travelling in an Audi Q3 alongside British Olympian Scott Brash, 40, when it collided with a 20-year-old motorcyclist who was killed. Paramedics dashed to the scene and were unable to save the Spanish biker but Ms Martinez and the gold-winning equestrian were left unharmed. The collision occurred on Spain's N-322 road road near Oliva, south of Valencia, at around 7.45pm on Thursday. Police, who are investigating the fatal crash, said on Sunday that the Audi driver was being probed on suspicion of manslaughter and was likely to be summoned for questioning by a judge.A spokesman for the Civil Guard in Valencia said: 'The accident occurred just before 8pm on Thursday on the N-322 road in the municipality of Oliva. Sira Martinez, 26, was left unharmed after the Audi Q3 she was travelling in on a road in Spain collided with a 20-year-old motorcyclist who was killed at the scene Ms Martinez (inside right) is the daughter of Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique (right) The driver of Audi Q3 is believed to be British Olympian Scott Brash, 40, pictured here after winning gold in equestrian at the 2024 Paris Olympics 'A motorbike collided with the side of a car. The motorbike rider, a 20-year-old Spanish national, died at the scene.'The British car driver and his Spanish passenger were unharmed.'The car driver is being investigated on suspicion of manslaughter because it appears he made an improper turn. 'A report on the incident has been submitted to a local court so it can summon him for questioning.'The driver of the car, described locally as an Audi Q3, passed drug and alcohol tests. He has not been formally charged with any crime under Spanish law, as is normal in Spain where charges are only laid shortly before trial.Sources said the Briton is an Olympic gold medal winner and his passenger is the daughter of a football manager.The pair are described as a 'boyfriend and girlfriend' in several online reports neither has ever commented on. Ms Martinez is pictured at a UEFA Nations League match between Spain and Switzerland in September 2022 Pictured: The N-322 road in Spain where the fatal collision occurred on Thursday evening After PSG thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final last year, fans unfurled a giant tifo of Mr Enrique planting a PSG flag, with his daughter Xana watching on after she died of bone cancer Ms Martinez, a model and professional show jumper, used to date Spanish international and former Barcelona frontman Ferran Torres, who signed for PSG after he became a World Cup winner this summer.She started a long-distance relationship with Torres while he was still playing for Manchester City and they continued dating after he moved to Barcelona.They went their separate ways in May 2023 after more than a year and a half together, with reports at the time saying Ms Martinez wanted to focus on her sporting career.She was linked briefly to Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle rider Alex Marquez shortly afterwards but they never confirmed they were in a relationship.In April 2024, Ms Martinez, who has more than 400,000 followers on Instagram, was said to have been spotted in the arms of Atletico Madrid player Robin Le Normand, who despite being born in France chose to play for the Spain national team.Luis Enrique's youngest daughter Xana passed away in August 2019 at the age of nine after battling a rare type of bone cancer.The PSG manager stepped away from coaching the Spanish national team to spend more time with his daughter after her heartbreaking diagnosis. In 2024, he spoke movingly about why he still considered himself to have been 'very lucky' in life. Gold medalists Scott Brash, Harry Charles and Ben Maher of Team Great Britain pose for a photo during the medal ceremony for the Jumping Team Final in 2024Reflecting on Xana's heartbreaking death, Mr Enrique said: 'Can I consider myself lucky or unfortunate? I consider myself lucky, very lucky.'"But your daughter died at nine years old." Well, my daughter came to live with us for nine wonderful years. We have thousands of memories from her, videos, incredible things.' He added: 'My mother couldn't keep photos of Xana until I arrived home and asked her "why aren't there any photos of Xana, mum?""I can't, I can't". "Mum, you have to put (photos of Xana) up". Xana is alive. She isn't in the physical plane, but she is in the spiritual plane. Because every day we talk about her, we laugh and remember.'Because I think that Xana still sees us. What do I want Xana to think about how we lived this?'Mr Enrique returned to take charge of Spain just three months after Xana's passing and led them into the 2022 World Cup. He was relieved of his duties after the tournament following Spain's penalty shootout defeat by Morocco in the round of 16.But he was not away from the dugout for long as he was appointed PSG manager in July 2023.After the Parisian side thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final last year, fans unfurled a giant tifo of Mr Enrique planting a PSG flag, with Xana watching on. After spotting the huge banner, Mr Enrique said: 'It was very emotional. It was beautiful to think the fans had thought about me and my family.'Scott Brash, the son of a builder, was born in the historic Scottish Borders market town of Peebles.He won his first Olympic gold medal as part of the British Team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.He took his second gold at the same event in Paris in 2024.In 2015, he became the first rider to win show jumping's Rolex Grand Slam, all three of the sport's most prestigious events in a single year, earning the sport's biggest individual prize of one million euros (£847,250).He is the only rider to win the Spruce Meadows Masters three times and has now won a prestigious five Rolex Grand Slams.He was made an MBE in 2013 and was inducted into the British Horse Society Equestrian Hall of Fame in 2015.

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