A rider fell off his bike during a jump, and the machine crashed through♑ a barrier of bales, leading to the accidentౠ.

Mitchell was in his 50s and "ꦺtaking pic🐟tures in a place he adored" in Foxhill, Swindon, when he died.

Anot⛎🅘her man, a marshal at the event, suffered serious injury in the same incident.

Nikki Dancey, Mitch﷽ell's sister, said his family were "devastated♑".

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

"Foxhill was a bi൲g love of his, he adored that 💛event. That was his place."

An evꦜent spokesperson said𒁃 it was "very rare" for a non-rider to die at a Motocross event.

Series promoter RHL Activities said: "Langrish MX Club, are saddened to announce the death of Simon Mitchell, a gentleman ൲well known within the motocross community.

"The thoughts and condolences of everyone concerned are with Simon's family and fr꧃iends at this time."

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