Death of Rugby player Loïc Keita: an online prize pool launched to “provide valuable support to his family” and “honor the memory of an exceptional man”

Loïc Keita died suddenly on Saturday October 26 in a tragic road accident while he was on his way to Monaco to play a match on behalf of the 6th day of the Fédérale 3 championship. The player from the Stade Olympique Millavois was traveling, under a pouring rain, with a passenger, in a van on a rural road near Béziers when, around 4:30 p.m., he lost control of his vehicle. After carrying out extrication operations, the Hérault firefighters could only note the death of Loïc Keita, victim of cardiac arrest linked to the shock.

An online prize pool has just been launched via the Leetchi platform to support the family of the 21-year-old player.

A vibrant tribute

The announcement was made in a message published last night. In it, Som Rugby paid a new tribute to its player, who “was an incredible person, always ready to help others and spread joy around him. His kindness and smile brightened the days of those who were lucky enough to know him.

This tragic accident occurred while the 21-year-old pillar was going, by his own means, to Monaco to play a Federal 2B match with the SOM reserve. Despite the emotion, the Aveyronnais still, like the pennant team, set foot on the turf at Le Rocher this Sunday. “His partner asked us to play while thinking of him…”