Danish driver Allan Simonsen has died following a crash at the 24-Hour Le Mans, race organisers said.

The 34-year-old driver was taken to the hospital today after his Aston Martin No. 95 crashed out about 10 minutes after the start of the race. He died at the hospital soon after arrival "due to his injuries," organisers said.

Simonsen was participating for the seventh time in the endurance race.

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