On 29/12/2023 02:58 pm, Simon Mason wrote:
On Friday, December 29, 2023 at 6:37:37 AM UTC, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE:
Wasim Iqbal, 26, was jailed more than two years ago for causing death by dangerous driving after taking part in a race that killed former Mayoress Gay Wharton as she crossed Chorley New Road. ENDS
A "race", you say? On a public road? Who were the organisers and were they jailed as well?
Looks dangerous!
QUOTE: A volunteer marshal has died in an accident during a race at Brands Hatch motor racing circuit.
A racing car crashed, hitting two people on the track at about 15:00 BST on Saturday, Kent Police said.
A man in his 60s, from Surrey, died at the scene. The second person and the car's driver were taken to hospital for treatment.
On social media Lewis Hamilton said he was "devastated" to hear of the marshal's death.
He posted on Instagram: "Devastated to hear of the passing of a marshal at the Brands Hatch Circuit.
"These volunteer marshals are what makes racing possible, they are heroes. "My heart is with his family."
A minute's silence was held on Sunday morning, with a crowd gathering on the track to pay their respects.
An investigation into the accident at the track in West Kingsdown has begun. The rest of Saturday's racing activity was cancelled, but it resumed on Sunday.
One of the drivers, Alan Greenhalgh, said after a Sunday win at the track: "We're so desperately upset about yesterday, and it's a bit of a hollow victory really.
"Without the marshals we wouldn't be racing at all.
"Condolences, and our thoughts are with the family."
In a statement the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) said: "On behalf of everyone connected with the BARC, we are devastated by [the] loss of one of the amazing volunteer marshal community who do so much to enable the sport to take place.
"Our thoughts and best wishes are with the family and friends of all those involved."
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and officers were working with motorsport authorities to compile a report for the coroner.
Motorsport UK said: "The thoughts of everyone at Motorsport UK are with the marshal's family, the event organisers, and other members of the motorsport community present."
Among the races scheduled for the weekend were events for the Britcar Endurance Championship, Classic Touring Car Racing Club, Kumho BMW Championship and Junior Saloon Car Championship. ENDS
Last week British superbike rider Brad Jones was placed in an induced coma after crashing at Brands Hatch.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-58043285
The main roads around Brands Hatch are the A2, A20, M20, M25 and A225.
On which of those highways, or perhaps other nearby B-roads or byways,
did those crashes take place?
If they didn't take place on a highway, what's your complaint?
No-one forces members of the public along to watch races on private land
(and many of us wonder what on earth they see in motor-races, or any
other races, anyway)?
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