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The tragic history of the Asia Express competition includes a severe accident during the filming of the French version in Turkey in September 2020. An 82-year-old local driver collided head-on with a vehicle carrying contestants and crew, resulting in serious injuries and hospitalization for the victims. The driver died from his injuries, and filming was temporarily halted. Producers chose not to air the accident footage out of respect. In a separate incident, contestants Oana Tomoiagă and Mirela Vaida faced a tense situation in China when a driver threatened them, causing distress during the competition.