An incident in the first race of this weekend’s MINI Challenge round at Queensland Raceway has resulted in injury for two race goers.
A statement from MINI Challenge organisers reads, “Two spectators were injured and transported to Ipswich Base Hospital. The extent of their injuries appears to be relatively minor, pending full medical evaluation. Both were conscious whilst being treated at the scene. There were no other reported injuries.”
The accident happened after a car was involved in an accident and flipped into the air, cartwheeling over a safety barrier. According to the official statement the driver was taken to Ipswich Base Hospital by ambulance for precautionary tests and is believed to be uninjured. FoxSports have reported the driver involved was Kain Magro.
More details as they come to hand. The full statement from MINI Challenge is available below.
[Pics: 7 News]
UPDATE #1: A Channel Ten news segment reporting on this incident can now be seen below. It is worth noting that the Channel Ten report stating the driver was injured is incorrect. Thanks to smarm providing a separate link to crash footage.
UPDATE #2: News footage from host broadcaster Channel Seven is also available below.
MINI CHALLENGE: INCIDENT REPORT
There has been an incident involving a MINI Challenge race car leaving the race track at the City of Ipswich 300 at Queensland Raceway this afternoon.
A MINI Challenge car lost control and rolled over a protective barrier into a crowd gathered at turn six of the track. Medical crews and Police were on-site immediately.
Two spectators were injured and transported to Ipswich Base Hospital. The extent of their injuries appears to be relatively minor, pending full medical evaluation. Both were conscious whilst being treated at the scene. There were no other reported injuries.
The Mini driver was also transported by Ambulance to Ipswich Base Hospital for precautionary tests but was reportedly not injured.
No further information is at hand. More details will be released as they come to hand this afternoon.
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Video of the crash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbklV-KXYIQ
Would have been quite sad if someone had been more directly in the path of the car.
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