A rider fell off his bike during aꦆ jump, an♉d the machine crashed through a barrier of bales, leading to the accident.

Mitchell༒ was in his 50s and "taking pictures in a place he adored" in Foxhill, Swindon, when he died.

Another man, a m🌠arshal at the event, suffered s🉐erious injury in the same incident.

Nikki ⛄Dancey, Mitchell's sister, said his family were "devastated".

"I think the fact that he was where he was, doing what he loved, I﷽ think in tiꦫme that will bring us some comfort," she said.

"Foxhill was a big love of his, he adored that event. That was his pla🥀c🧸e."

An event spokesperson said it was "very rare" for a non-rider to die at a Mot🧜ocross event.

Series promoter RHL Activities sa🦄id: "Langrish MX Club, are saddened to announce the death of Simon Mitchell, a gentleman well known within the motocross commun🌟ity.

"The thoughts and cond♚olences of everyone concerned are with Simon's family and f🎉riends at this time."

Gareth Hockey, the event's promoter, added: "It is a massive tragedy. Sim🍸on was a popular guy around here."