{
  "id": 13048411,
  "title": "Ollie Millroy visits Loek Hartog on birthday after crash, gifts him a Rolex",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ollie-millroy-visits-loek-hartog-on-birthday-after-crash-gifts-him-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T06:23:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/loek-hartog-ollie-millroy-birthday-gift-rolex/10863218/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "One month after saving Ollie Millroy's life in Shanghai, Dutch driver Loek Hartog received a surprise birthday visit from Millroy and his wife Fern. They met at a local cafe in Amsterdam, marking the first in-person meeting since their rescue. Hartog wrote on social media that the pair flew secretly from Dubai to Amsterdam the day after his birthday, surprising him with lunch and catching up on their shared experiences. Millroy presented Hartog with a Rolex featuring a heartfelt message of gratitude, commemorated with a framed joint photograph. Hartog expressed his deep appreciation for the gift and the newfound friendship, stating that life had taken an unexpected but beautiful turn. Millroy and Fern's visit was a testament to the impact Hartog's actions had on Millroy's life, as he conveyed in comments on social media, expressing gratitude for the extraordinary gift and the promise of building a lasting friendship.",
  "summary": "Loek Hartog experienced a truly special birthday surprise, as Ollie Millroy, whose life the Dutchman had saved exactly one month earlier in Shanghai, visited the Porsche driver and his business partner Wiep Foeken in Amsterdam. Millroy was joined on the trip by his wife Fern, and the quartet met at a local cafe on Tuesday, a day after Hartog's birthday. It marked the first meeting ... Keep reading",
  "key_points": [
    "Ollie Millroy saves Loek Hartog's life in Shanghai",
    "Dutch driver Loek Hartog receives birthday visit from Millroy",
    "Millroy gifts Hartog a Rolex with heartfelt message"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}