Rincón was hit by a bus with his car. According to the director of the hospital in Cali, where the former captain of the Colombian national team was admitted, he suffered serious head injuries.
The midfielder scored 17 goals in 84 international matches for Colombia. He participated with his country in the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups. At the 1990 World Cup in Italy, Rincón equalized (1-1) in the last group match against West Germany in injury time, allowing Colombia to reach the eighth finals. Cameroon was too strong after extra time.