--- title: "American Rally Co-Driver Erin Kelly Dies in Maine Rally Crash" description: "Erin Kelly, an American Rally co-driver, tragically lost her life on Friday in a crash, during the New England Forest Rally in Maine." date: "2023-07-16" modified: "2023-07-16" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/american-rally-co-driver-erin-kelly-dies-in-maine-rally-crash" categories: - "News" --- # American Rally Co-Driver Erin Kelly Dies in Maine Rally Crash ![]() *Erin Kelly and TJ Pullen | American Rally Association* On Friday, July 14, American Rally co-driver Erin Kelly tragically died in a crash during the New England Forest Rally in Maine. Kelly and driver TJ Pullen went off the track in their 1998 Subaru Impreza Outback on Icicle Brook stage and crashed. Kelly was pronounced dead on the scene and Pullen was taken to the hospital. The American Rally Association (ARA) cancelled the rest of the event. Kelly and Pullen raced for the New England-based Pullen Away Rally Team (PART) and had been co-driving since 2015. Kelly is the third American rally racer to lose their life in the past 12 months, following the deaths of Al Dantes Jr. and, most famously, [Ken Block](). > [View this post on Instagram]() > [A post shared by Subaru Motorsports USA (@subarumotorsportsusa)]() According to the [*News Center Maine*](), Kelly's and Pullen's car was the only one involved in the crash, when it veered off the road into a tree. It's unclear how badly Pullen was injured but hopefully he's doing OK. The entire rally community is shaken over Kelly's death and the ARA released a statement following the crash: “Erin was an accomplished co-driver and a well-loved member of our rally community. We send our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and our competitors and fans.” The ARA also set up a [RaceAid ]()fund for Kelly's family. Subaru Motorsports USA also [released a statement](): "The entire family at Subaru Motorsports USA and Subaru of America is deeply saddened by the loss of Erin Kelly at this year's New England forest rally. Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones as well as TJ Pullen and the Pullen Away Rally Team as we mourn her loss with the rally community." *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()