South Africa's "speed king" dies during record attempt
{{dateline|date=June 28, 2006|location=Verneukpan, South Africa}} South Africa's speed king, '''Johan Jacobs''', was involved in a fatal crash yesterday at a speed of more than 500 km/h. Jacobs (aged 40), who originates from [[w:Pretoria|Pretoria]], was busy conducting a test run before an attempt at the land-speed record.

His friends and family observed in horror as his [[w:jet|jet]]-powered car, after covering a mere 700 m, flipped over and disintegrated. [[w:Paramedic|Paramedic]]s rushed to the scene and tried in vain to [[w:revive|revive]] him.

''On [[:Category:October 28, 2005|October 28, 2005]], Jacobs effortlessly improved upon the then current South African land speed record of 288 km/h, raising it to 504,5 km/h (average speed of two runs in both directions.)

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.news24.com/Beeld/Suid-Afrika/0,,3-975_1959206,00.html
|title=SA se spoedkoning sterf
|author=Frans Coetzee
|pub=Beeld
|date=June 28, 2006
}}

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[[pt:Rei da Velocidade morre ao tentar bater recorde na África do Sul]]
South Africa's speed king, 'Johan Jacobs', was involved in a fatal crash yesterday at a speed of more than 500 km/h. Jacobs (aged 40), who originates from Pretoria, was busy conducting a test run before an attempt at the land-speed record.

His friends and family observed in horror as his jet-powered car, after covering a mere 700 m, flipped over and disintegrated. Paramedics rushed to the scene and tried in vain to revive him.

On October 28, 2005, Jacobs effortlessly improved upon the then current South African land speed record of 288 km/h, raising it to 504,5 km/h (average speed of two runs in both directions.)


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