Marshal dies in crash at Brands Hatch BARC meeting
The accident occurred during a Classic Tꦡouring Car Racing Club event at the Kent circuit on Saturday when a car spun off and crashed into the barriers. The car rolled several times before striking ꦡa marshal’s post.
Police and emergency services were called to the scene and an air am☂bulance landed on the circuit. Racing was cancelled for ಌthe remainder of the day.
In a statementꦓ issued on Saturday evening, the BARC confirmed that a marshal had been killed in the accident.
“The British Automobile Racing Club is saddened to confirm that as a result of an accident that occur൩red during a race meeting at Brands Hatch circuit today (Sat🌄urday 31 July), a volunteer marshal tragically lost their life,” the statement read. “The rest of the day’s racing activity was cancelled.
“As with any major incident, the BARC is ♓now working with t🧸he national governing body, Motorsport UK, and the local police.
“On behalf of everyone connected with the BARC, we are devastated by the loss of one of the amazing volunteer marshal communi𒉰ty who do so much to enable the sport to take place. Our thoughts and best wishes are with the family and friends of all those involved.
“🐽It is anticipat🤡ed that the event will resume on Sunday.”
No information has been o�ꦰ�fficially communicated regarding the condition of the driver involved.
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