From the Solar Team Twente’s website:

SETBACK FOR SOLAR TEAM TWENTE

Today the Solar Team Twente’s solar car crashed during a test drive. There were no personal injuries, but the frame of the car was damaged. According to team leader Tim Plattel the crash does not endanger the team’s participation in the race, but they will have to shorten the test phase.

During a test drive on airforce base Twente the Solar Team Twente’s solar car crashed. The steering control rod detached from the cars frame leading to loss of vehicle control. In a turn the car ran off the road and hit a pole with a speed of 30 km/h. In the following crash the frame of the car was damaged but all the other parts are intact. Race driver Haico Stegink could exit the car without any injuries.

Plattel says the crash is definitely a setback for the team, but they will certainly participate as planned. “Fortunately we had already started building the backup frame so it looks like we’ll be able to continue testing soon. We have more than enough time to do the necessary repairs, but they will cause the test-phase to be shortened.”