Owen Jenner, 21, who suffered a critical head injury, and Shane Richardson, 29, who had serious chest injuries, were the victims of the collision that happened last Monday (5)
A tragic accident during a British Superbike race at the Oulton Park circuit in England resulted in the deaths of two pilots and left a third seriously injured. The collision occurred at the start, at the first curve of the track, leading to the immediate interruption of the competition. Pilots who lost their lives were identified as 21 -year -old Owen Jenner, who suffered a critical head injury, and Shane Richardson, 29, who had serious chest injuries. Despite their medical efforts, both could not survive. The 47 -year -old pilot, Tom Tunstall, is recovering after suffering back and abdomen injuries.
Among the other competitors involved in the accident, eight did not need medical attention, with some presenting only minor injuries. The severity of the incident led to the decision to cancel the race, as announced by the organization of the event. The causes of the accident are being thoroughly investigated by several entities, including the motorcycle circuit racing control board, Motorsport Vision Racing, as well as the coroner and Cheshire County Police.
Deadly crash during a British Superbike Support race kills two
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