Two Injured in High-Speed Porsche Crash During 'No Speed Limit' Runs at Charity Event

Two people were injured during a crash in the Sun Valley Tour de Force driving event on Saturday, according to event organizers. The incident occurred during sanctioned "no speed limit" runs over a 3.2-mile section of state highway in Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho.

A Porsche 911 crashed at high speed near the end of the closed "no speed limit" section, according to social media videos and reporting from the Idaho Mountain Express. Footage of the crash shared on social media shows the car suddenly veering off its path and rolling several times. Following Tour de Force events over the weekend were canceled, and the Blaine County Sheriff's Office closed Highway 75 for over an hour to address the crash.

"There was an incident at Sun Valley Tour de Force this morning," Sun Valley Tour de Force posted on Facebook at 10:08 am on Saturday. "We are grateful to our first responders and safety team for their immediate action."

"Yesterday was a difficult day for all involved in Sun Valley Tour de Force. We would like to thank everyone who has been so helpful and considerate during the past 27 hours," wrote the official account on Facebook. "We are in communication with the injured participants and are sending loving thoughts and prayers to their family and friends."

The Sun Valley Tour de Force was started in 2018 by Maya Blix and Whitney Slade as part of their Intrepid Events nonprofit organization. The weekend's events, which include a car show, sponsored events, live auction fundraiser, live entertainment, and scenic drives in addition to the high-speed runs, raise funds for local nonprofits. The 2022 event raised $600,000 for The Hunger Coalition and saw 24 out of 48 drivers in the high-speed event hit 200-mph-plus speeds. The all-time speed record at the event is 253.01 mph, set by a Bugatti Chiron.

At this time, the Blaine County Sheriff's Office has declined to release the names of the affected individuals or additional information on the crash.

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