RFEA’s physio Angel Bassas and his son died in an accident in New Zealand.

Royal Spanish Athletics Federation physiotherapist Angel Pasas (55) and his son Carlos (23) died in a road accident in New Zealand on Friday.They were on holiday last week after the father went with the Spanish team to the cross world championships in Bathurst (Australia).

Born in Salamanca, the 55-year-old Bazas, a triple jumper over fifteen meters in his youth, was a member of the technical staff of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation. Apart from being a member of the Medical Commission of the Spanish Olympic Committee, he was part of the national expedition to eight Olympic Games and more than 100 international competitions.

The Royal Spanish Athletics Federation was responsible for releasing the news via social networks: “We are in agony and still processing the news we just received. Angel Bassas and his son Carlos have died in a road accident in New Zealand. Rest in peace”.

After learning of his death, there has been an outpouring of affection and remembrance from many athletics for Angel Bassas.

“You’ve gone without saying my friend…we are broken and have too many years of memories to digest this pain. I will never forget my conversation with Carlos at Bathurst on Saturday. We will take care of Matty and your children. Two angels leave. “DEP”Raul Sabato, president of the RFEA, said on Twitter.

“I knew Carlos from childhood; We trained together and Angel was a father before becoming a physio. And even more fortunate to share many years of work with both of them.”Clara Vinaras said the ban on social networks.

“I was shocked. Angel, he was more than a physio, an exemplary person, you always wanted to be by his side. In addition to being a great father. Life is not fair today and it has taken two people before their time. My deepest condolences to all his loved ones. Former athlete Juan Carlos Higuero declared.