Tragic news
Very sad news from Germany this weekend as a spectator was killed after an horrific accident during an endurance race at the world famous Nürburgring in Germany.
The tragedy occurred after a Nissan GT-R driven by Jann Mardenborough in the VLN endurance race lifted off the track approaching a bend and crashed into a number of spectators. Officials confirmed later that one spectator was killed in the accident and several others were injured while the driver emerged without any serious injury.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHUxCmdkYY
Organisers released a statement after the incident confirming the fatality:
‘In the opening round of the VLN Endurance Championship Nürburgring an accident happened on Saturday, in which several spectators were injured. One of them died despite immediately initiated rescue operations in the Medical Center of the circuit. The other injured spectators were taken for further medical care to the hospital. The race was stopped to allow quick access to the scene of the rescue services and not restarted. In the stretch airfield a participant vehicle drove off yet unknown reason from the track and came out from behind the safety features of the circuit to a halt. The VLN and the organizer of the race are deeply saddened and her thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims.’
Nueva imagen del Nissan GT-R #23. Da pavor. #VLC pic.twitter.com/fSzNnmcLkM
— Àlex Garcia (@alexgarciaGV27) March 28, 2015
The German track is known as one of the fastest in the world,but also has a very proud safety record and it is understood that a number of investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are now underway
H/T to Blackflag
