Crash at 74 MM

[Huntsman]

There was also a very badly damaged Cobra, silver colour, was the driver ok in that?

[Boatbuoy]

Huntsman said:

There was also a very badly damaged Cobra, silver colour, was the driver ok in that?

Yes, Karsten Le Blanc. He posted on social media last night that he had a few bruises but was otherwise ok.

Edited to avoid press confussion!

Edited by Boatbuoy on Monday 21st March 16:08

[Stephenpickthall]

ecsrobin said:

Matt97 said:

I also witnessed the single seater accident this morning, horrible to see but glad to hear the driver is not seriously injured. Amazing no one was killed. The Lola in this afternoons accident is probably the worst i've ever seen a race car after an accident, hopefully the driver isn't seriously injured and makes a full recovery. For me today wasn't very enjoyable, all the stoppages and knowing people have been injured just overshadowed the day.

This shows the severity of the impact


Regards,
Matt

Agreed. Today really wasn't enjoyable and sadly out of the organisers hands.

Think someone might have already posted this, but latest from Goodwood is that the driver of the Lola is in a stable condition in hospital alongside his family
http://www.chichester.co.uk/news/local/driver-airl...

ecsrobin, do you mind if we use your picture for the paper? We always try to be sensitive, especially when it's a crash and the exact condition of the people involved isn't known, so wouldn't use it until we've had another update on how he is. Thanks

[Matt97]

Stephenpickthall said:

Think someone might have already posted this, but latest from Goodwood is that the driver of the Lola is in a stable condition in hospital alongside his family
http://www.chichester.co.uk/news/local/driver-airl...

ecsrobin, do you mind if we use your picture for the paper? We always try to be sensitive, especially when it's a crash and the exact condition of the people involved isn't known, so wouldn't use it until we've had another update on how he is. Thanks

Hi,
If you are talking about the picture you quoted then that's a picture i took? I stupidly put it up before finding out more about Michiels condition so removed the original picture from my post after a fellow forum user suggested so. Hopefully we get some positive news soon...

Regards,
Matt

[tonymor]

Yes very best wish to all that were injured in the weekend event . No doubt it will affect what can be raced there in future . Safety comes first of course .

[NotNormal]

tonymor said:

No doubt it will affect what can be raced there in future . .

I hope not!

[Stephenpickthall]

Matt97 said:

Hi,
If you are talking about the picture you quoted then that's a picture i took? I stupidly put it up before finding out more about Michiels condition so removed the original picture from my post after a fellow forum user suggested so. Hopefully we get some positive news soon...

Regards,
Matt

Yes, that was the picture I was meaning. If you're OK with us using it could you email it to [e-mail]

Again it's not something I'd use online or in the paper before we are fairly sure the driver is OK. Did I see someone mention something about him posting on social media?

[Boatbuoy]

Stephenpickthall said:

Did I see someone mention something about him posting on social media?

Different driver, different crash.

[Olf]

What happened on the hill on Saturday night. There was a load of debris and one of the drivers from the Kennels told me it was fatal.

[Eric Mc]

What hill?

[LOLAT70NR2]

Dear fans,

I'd like to update you about the driver from the Lola T70 in car number #2 which crashed yesterday during the Bruce McLaren Trophy at the 74th MM at Goodwood. He is my dad and in consultation with other family members we decided to give you some information. He is a bit shaken and bruised, but conscious. Apart from the abrasions and cuts he has broken a rib and two vertebrae. The good thing is that there isn't any damage to the spinal cord. Let's hope he'll recover soon!

If there is anyone who has some more information, video's or other imagery please contact me at [e-mail]
This would be really valuable for us.

Thank you so much for your support and information.

Kind regards,

Sam van der Werff

[GRS40]

LOLAT70NR2 said:

Dear fans,

I'd like to update you about the driver from the Lola T70 in car number #2 which crashed yesterday during the Bruce McLaren Trophy at the 74th MM at Goodwood. He is my dad and in consultation with other family members we decided to give you some information. He is a bit shaken and bruised, but conscious. Apart from the abrasions and cuts he has broken a rib and two vertebrae. The good thing is that there isn't any damage to the spinal cord. Let's hope he'll recover soon!

If there is anyone who has some more information, video's or other imagery please contact me at [e-mail]
This would be really valuable for us.

Thank you so much for your support and information.

Kind regards,

Sam van der Werff

That's really great news - was very worried - I hope he recovers very quickly

[Soov535]

LOLAT70NR2 said:

Dear fans,

I'd like to update you about the driver from the Lola T70 in car number #2 which crashed yesterday during the Bruce McLaren Trophy at the 74th MM at Goodwood. He is my dad and in consultation with other family members we decided to give you some information. He is a bit shaken and bruised, but conscious. Apart from the abrasions and cuts he has broken a rib and two vertebrae. The good thing is that there isn't any damage to the spinal cord. Let's hope he'll recover soon!

If there is anyone who has some more information, video's or other imagery please contact me at [e-mail]
This would be really valuable for us.

Thank you so much for your support and information.

Kind regards,

Sam van der Werff

Thank goodness. I hope your Dad recovers soon.

He's very very lucky!

[Simes205]

Eric Mc said:

What hill?

If you meant the hill coming down from the racecourse towards the house, I noticed a lot of concrete dust and debris lying in the verges.

[NoisyGriff]

LOLAT70NR2 said:

Dear fans,

I'd like to update you about the driver from the Lola T70 in car number #2 which crashed yesterday during the Bruce McLaren Trophy at the 74th MM at Goodwood. He is my dad and in consultation with other family members we decided to give you some information. He is a bit shaken and bruised, but conscious. Apart from the abrasions and cuts he has broken a rib and two vertebrae. The good thing is that there isn't any damage to the spinal cord. Let's hope he'll recover soon!

If there is anyone who has some more information, video's or other imagery please contact me at [e-mail]
This would be really valuable for us.

Thank you so much for your support and information.

Kind regards,

Sam van der Werff

Sam, that's amazing news. Like so many others I feared bad news and you've made my day telling me that.

I was stood on the exit of Woodcote and watched the accident. I'll drop you an email.

Wish your dad a speedy return to full health and back to racing.

[BenWRXSEi]

Sam, that's fantastic news. Thanks for taking the time to update us.

I wasn't there on Sunday so can't help with any details I'm afraid, but all the best to your father for a speedy recovery.

[Olf]

Simes205 said:

Eric Mc said:

What hill?

If you meant the hill coming down from the racecourse towards the house, I noticed a lot of concrete dust and debris lying in the verges.

Yep. 200m down the hill from the racecourse on the Goodwood side of the hill.

[ecsrobin]

LOLAT70NR2 said:

Dear fans,

I'd like to update you about the driver from the Lola T70 in car number #2 which crashed yesterday during the Bruce McLaren Trophy at the 74th MM at Goodwood. He is my dad and in consultation with other family members we decided to give you some information. He is a bit shaken and bruised, but conscious. Apart from the abrasions and cuts he has broken a rib and two vertebrae. The good thing is that there isn't any damage to the spinal cord. Let's hope he'll recover soon!

If there is anyone who has some more information, video's or other imagery please contact me at [e-mail]
This would be really valuable for us.

Thank you so much for your support and information.

Kind regards,

Sam van der Werff

Sam that is good news. I wish your dad a speedy recovery.

[PompeyM3]

LOLAT70NR2 said:

Dear fans,

I'd like to update you about the driver from the Lola T70 in car number #2 which crashed yesterday during the Bruce McLaren Trophy at the 74th MM at Goodwood. He is my dad and in consultation with other family members we decided to give you some information. He is a bit shaken and bruised, but conscious. Apart from the abrasions and cuts he has broken a rib and two vertebrae. The good thing is that there isn't any damage to the spinal cord. Let's hope he'll recover soon!

If there is anyone who has some more information, video's or other imagery please contact me at [e-mail]
This would be really valuable for us.

Thank you so much for your support and information.

Kind regards,

Sam van der Werff

Hi Sam,

Glad to hear he is on the road to recovery. email sent.

[Ed Moses]

Olf said:

Simes205 said:

Eric Mc said:

What hill?

If you meant the hill coming down from the racecourse towards the house, I noticed a lot of concrete dust and debris lying in the verges.

Yep. 200m down the hill from the racecourse on the Goodwood side of the hill.

There was a big accident there on Saturday night. That route was closed and a couple of fire engines were going in that direction when we were leaving the circuit at approx 19:30ish (did not look too closely at my watch!)

Ed