Rally driver killed!

[BushTuckerNed]

Just saw a rally driver has been killed. Didnt get details, looks like a targa tas sort of rally. A new porsche it was i think

[taziiy]

yeah it was a rally up around bathurst and the navi is in a serious condition in neapen hospital

next they will be trying to ban that too :-X sorry to hear about the driver... hope the navi recovers fully.

the guy who died was an uncle to a guy at school (real sorry to here about it by the way :() the car rolled and the guy died of a heat attack i think after the crash

[baby_troupe]

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,11225264-23770,00.html


Rally driver dies during race
October 29, 2004

A SEASONED rally driver was killed and his navigator seriously injured in a high-speed crash during the East Coast Targa Rally west of Sydney today.

The driver of a Porsche competing in the event died after he went into cardiac arrest as a result of injuries from the rollover.

The accident happened on a stretch of sealed road between Brewongle and Loxley, east of Bathurst, about 10am (AEST).

Inspector Chris Davey from Bathurst police said the vehicle lost control after passing over a narrow bridge before veering to the left and crashing into a deep creek bed.

"It veered off to the left side of the road and crashed into a ditch, landing on its roof," Insp Davey said.

Medical personnel were able to free the men, both from Victoria.

"Both occupants were released from the vehicle and unfortunately the driver of the vehicle died on scene," Insp Davey said.

The passenger was treated at the scene for suspected spinal, neck and abdominal injuries.

He was airlifted to Nepean Hospital in a serious but stable condition, a spokeswoman for the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) said.

Insp Davey said the circumstances of the accident were being investigated and a report would be made to the coroner.

CAMS would conduct an investigation, he said.

Police and rally organisers today would not name the driver but rally director Tony Pennell said he was highly experienced and had competed in many Australian rallies.

Rally organisers stopped competition for that section of the event after the accident but continued competition for the following stages.

"Extensive rally safety procedures were implemented as a result of the incident," Mr Pennell said in a statement.

"No other competitors were at risk during the incident."

Competition will continue on the final day of the rally tomorrow.

The four-day rally is held on 198km of sealed public roads which are closed for the event.

The rally, first held in 2000, is conducted over at least 37 stages on roads in areas to the north and west of Sydney, extending into the Blue Mountains and around the towns of Lithgow, Bathurst, Oberon and Orange.