Jim Clark Rally cancelled after 'serious crash'

[Andy616]

Doesn't sound good:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27651504

Thoughts go out to everyone involved.

[MondeoMan1981]

Hopefully no fatalities, thoughts go out to the injured.

[haggishunter]

Scotsman is report 1 fatality

[GadgeS3C]

Just saw that - fingers crossed it isn't too serious

[MondeoMan1981]

Latest report on BBC quotes a Facebook page saying up to 15 emergency vehicles on scene with 40 people working on the injured. Sounds horrific.

[Lefty]

Just heard from family in the town that rumours are 3 fatalities

[Allyc85]

No offencence, but its best to wait for an official statement really.

[skeggysteve]

muckymotor said:

.......people standing on the stage to take photographs and then jumping out of the way at the last moment......

Years ago I marshalled on a few RAC rallies and the spectators would just stand where they wanted to and not take any notice of marshalls.

I find it very sad that the media take no notice of motorsport unless there is a crash - LeMans in 2 weeks time will have no/minimal coverage unless there is a crash. When will they wake up to the fact that football is not the only sport?

Best wishes to all involved and really hope the early reports are wrong.

[HoggyR32]

What a horrible thing to hear of. Was down at this today for a spot of spectating, perfect day for it. Unfortunately this shines a bad light on the sport from the medias point of view. Soon there won't be spectating at rallies due to these kind of things.

Was it a couple of years ago at the snowman when someone was killed? Sounds similar.

But as said, best to wait until the official reports come out.

[Vaud]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27651504

2 fatalities reported.

[carl_w]

It doesn't look good

"Motorsport is dangerous" and you sign a disclaimer even as a spectator. But

[The Moose]

I'm not being funny, but I've always said these guys at rallys are absolute nutters. I'm always amazed more of them aren't killed.

Darwinism I guess?

[Vaud]

The Moose said:

I'm not being funny, but I've always said these guys at rallys are absolute nutters. I'm always amazed more of them aren't killed.

Darwinism I guess?

It is a high risk sport for driver and spectator. I agree that it is amazing that more have not been killed historically, especially in some 80's footage where cars are driving at a near wall of spectators, blind faith that they will get out of the way. It will trigger a review of event safety (spectators on outside of corners, etc), but I hope not a ban in any form.

[The Moose]

Vaud said:

The Moose said:

I'm not being funny, but I've always said these guys at rallys are absolute nutters. I'm always amazed more of them aren't killed.

Darwinism I guess?

It is a high risk sport for driver and spectator. I agree that it is amazing that more have not been killed historically, especially in some 80's footage where cars are driving at a near wall of spectators, blind faith that they will get out of the way. It will trigger a review of event safety (spectators on outside of corners, etc), but I hope not a ban in any form.

Nothing should be banned IMHO - people should just use common sense.

It's like standing at the end of a rifle range with Stevie Wonder pulling the trigger. Sometimes you'll get hit, sometimes you won't. I wouldn't wanna take the risk however.

[velocemitch]

carl_w said:

"Motorsport is dangerous" and you sign a disclaimer even as a spectator.

Where on earth do you get that idea from?.

It is however a very unfortunate incident and all our thoughts should be with the families.

[Vaud]

velocemitch said:

Where on earth do you get that idea from?.

No disclaimer in my experience, but on F1 tickets, IIRC, it says "Motorsport is dangerous"

[ALawson]

Lefty said:

Just heard from family in the town that rumours are 3 fatalities

Just confirmed on BBC.

[oobster]

Horrible. Been to a few rallies in Scotland myself when I was younger, was always great to watch.

Thoughts go out to those affected

[MonkeyHanger]

Police Scotland are investigating 2 separate incidents

At 2.05pm a car collided with spectators. 4 treated at the scene, 1 taken to hospital

At 4pm another incident occurred. 3 people were pronounced dead at the scene and 1 taken to hospital.

My thoughts are with everyone involved.

[Allyc85]

Absolutely terrible to hear this confirmed, my thoughts are with everyone involved

RIP.