Rally ace Kurji meets death in race

Uganda rallying ace Riyaz Kurji died tragically in Pearl of Africa rally. Kurji died on Saturday at the 11^th competitive section after his car swerved off the road and hit an anthill and a tree.

Kurji was one of the best entertainers in the sport and will always be remembered for his daredevilry. After his demise, Kurji was named the winner of the KCB Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally 2009 becoming the first posthumous winner of a round of the Africa Rally Championship.