The accident occurred near Durango in the Spanish Basque Country. A car had hit the 29-year-old from behind, and resuscitation attempts by emergency doctors were unsuccessful. His last message on Twitter takes on a tragic note in this context. On Friday, he wrote "It looks dangerous to do outside training, so I start with Gym and after that, we'll see...". This year, Lejarreta finished seventh at the World Cup opener in South Africa and later came second at the Spanish Championships. At the Olympic Games in Beijing, he secured a diploma with 8th place.

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