A British quad biker has died after her vehicle flipped and crushed her on a dangerous slope known as 'Killer Hill' during a race in Romania.
Katie Hodgson, 24, a leading competition rider from Coventry, was driving down the 'extreme route' in the Hunt the Wolf, one of the world's toughest races for all terrain vehicles (ATVs).
She was rushed to hospital, but doctors were unable to save her.
Her long-term boyfriend and fellow racer, Richard Freestone, was ahead of her on the route prior to her accident.
Katie Hodgson, 24, (pictured) has died after her losing control of her quad bike on an 'extreme route' of Romania all-terrain race course event
In a tribute to Katie, he said: 'Katie was a true Yorkshire lass full of passion and love, who always lived life to the full and made new friends wherever she went. 'Katie will forever more, be truly loved and sorely missed. Miss you princess.'
Katie was a lifelong racer and one of a small number of successful female competitors.
Killer Hill is described as one of the most challenging sections of the race, with a gradient of around 70 per cent, and is known by racers as a notorious accident blackspot.
Katie's vehicle, a Can-Am Renegade, came off the track and fell down the hill-side after she braked and lost control. She was then crushed by her own ATV.
The leading competition rider from Coventry lost her life after an accident on 'Killer Hill', a well-known blackspot on the course where the gradient is said to reach 70 per cent incline
She reportedly had to wait 15 minutes for medical help but doctors could not revive her and she was declared dead on arrival at hospital.
Fellow racers voted to abandon the race as a mark of respect.
Katie was described by a fellow racer as 'as the most determined and committed rider out there with a passion to win.'
Katie's interest in quadbikes began as a toddler and she had been competing around the UK and Europe for the last decade.
In that time, she has been fully supported by parents Gary and Sara, from West Lutton, East Yorkshire, as well as younger sister Sophie, her partner Dan and the family dog, Izzy.
Boyfriend and fellow racer Richard Freestone paid tribute to Katie as a 'Yorkshire lass full of passion and love, who always lived life to the full'
Most recently, Katie had been riding for Dragon Quad Racing. Graham Guy, British ambassador of the Hunt the Wolf race and friend and fellow racer of Katie, described her as a committed rider and one who will be hugely missed.
'I have competed against Katie on quads now for four years,' said Graham. 'On the track, she was the most determined and committed rider out there with a passion to win.
Fellow racers voted to abandon the race as a mark of respect following the accident
'But off-track, she was the nicest, most modest person you could
