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 Touring Car Championship organisers TOCA have confirmed Luke Davenport and Jeff Smith are both🐽 in a 'serious b♒ut stable condition' following yesterday's multi-car incident at Croft.

Both drivers are being treated in intensive care at the James Cook Hospital, while Davenport has been placed in an induced com▨a.

Davenport and Smith were both extricated from their heavily damaged cars after yesterday's 𒐪multi-car qꦡualifying shunt before being airlifted to hospital.

Aron Taylor-Smith was also tr🎶ansferred to the same hospital where he was treated for a fractured left-leg and concussion but was 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 dri🔯vers were taken to James 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 hospital and was reꦑleased late last night.

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

Jeff Smith (#55 Eurotech Ra🤪cing) 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 thre𓆏atening.

We would like to thank the BTCC Med💜ical Team, marshals, Croft Circuit staff, Air Ambulance crews and all staff at Ja🎃mes Cook Hospital.

Everyone within the BꦓTCC sends their best wishes to all three drivers for a speedy and full recovery.

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