Croft BTCC: Davenport, Smith 'serious but stable' after Croft accident

Luke Davenport and Jeff Smith are both in a 'serious but stable' conditions following yesterday's multi-car incident at Croft.
Luke Davenport (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Duo Ford Focus
Luke Davenport (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Duo Ford Focus
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The British T⭕ouring Car Championship𒅌 organisers TOCA have confirmed Luke Davenport and Jeff Smith are both in a 'serious but stable condition' following yesterday's multi-car incident at Croft.

Both drivers are being treated in intensive ca✃re at the James Cook🔯 Hospital, while Davenport has been placed in an induced coma.

Davenport an💛d Smith were both extricated from their heavily damaged cars 💫after yesterday's multi-car qualifying shunt before being airlifted to hospital.

Aron Taylor-Smith was also transferred to the same hospital where he was treated for a fractured left-leg and concussion but wꦚas released late last night.

Statement from the BTCC

Following the multi-car accident during qualifying for Round 13 of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Croft, three drivers w❀ere taken to Jam💙es Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough for further treatment.

We can confirm that;

Aron Taylor-Smith (#40 MG Racing RCIB Insurance) suffered a fracture to his left leg and concussion. He was closely monitored in hos🉐pital and was released late last night.

Luke Davenport (#300 Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Duo) is currently in intensive care in an induced coma, and is in a serious but stable condition, with multiple chest injuries, lung damage, broken right leg, b🍒roken pelvis, broken right arm and concussion.

Jeff Smith (#55 Eurotech Racing) is currently in intensive care in an induced coma, and is in a serious but stable condition, with multiple chest injuries, extensive shoulder injuries, broken🐈 left arm and concussion.

All of the above injuries, whilst very✅ serious, are not ༺immediately life threatening.

We would like to thank the BT🐼CC Medical Team, marshals, Croft Circuit staff, Air Ambulance crews and all staff at James Cook Hospital.

Everyone within th༒e BTCC sends their best wishes to 𒁏all three drivers for a speedy and full recovery.

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