Koen Wauters Involved in Rally Crash, Escapes Uninjured

Belgian singer and presenter Koen Wauters was involved in a crash during the Short Rally of Moorslede on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Both Wauters and his co-pilot, Nicolas Tjoen, escaped the incident without injuries.

Details of the Crash

The crash occurred in a left-hand bend on the Zuidstraat in Zonnebeke. According to Tjoen, Wauters was momentarily distracted by a previously crashed car alongside the road, leading to a loss of concentration and the vehicle leaving the track at approximately 30 kilometers per hour. VRT NWS reports the car initially landed on its side but was quickly righted, allowing both occupants to exit safely.

Multiple Incidents at the Same Location

Wauters’ crash was not an isolated incident at that particular bend. Another vehicle had already lost control at the same spot shortly before Wauters’ accident. Shortly after Wauters’ crash, a Porsche also went off the road and collided with Wauters and Tjoen’s vehicle. VRT NWS

Wauters’ Reaction

Wauters stated he wasn’t comfortable with the course, having not driven a rally in about nine months, since the Rally of Ieper. He acknowledged looking at the earlier crash and being briefly distracted, leading to the accident. He described the incident as a “rookie mistake.” Shownieuws.nl

Conditions on the Day

Hans Huyghebaert, chairman of Autoclub Dadizele, noted that foggy conditions that morning contributed to the increased danger, with a total of nine accidents occurring within a half-hour period. VRT NWS

Wauters Forced to Withdraw

Due to the damage sustained to his vehicle, Koen Wauters was forced to withdraw from the remainder of the rally. Shownieuws.nl