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monkimagic
8th June 2007, 05:47 PM
Oh dear, this looks bad.






A rider and two other people have been killed following a crash during the Senior race at the centenary Isle of Man TT meeting on Friday.
The rider died instantly in the incident at the 26th milestone while a second person was pronounced dead at the scene.
A third person died later in hospital and two other people were injured. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx became the first rider to break the 130mph barrier when he won the TT finale. Isle of Man TT organisers said an investigation has been launched into the circumstances of the fatal incident.

Gismo
8th June 2007, 06:35 PM
Aw man, that sucks, the TT had been doing well too :(

Sweeney
8th June 2007, 06:42 PM
Isn't there at least 1 fatal accident every time the TT is on and when it happens theres a big outcry for it to be banned etc?

monkimagic
8th June 2007, 08:31 PM
Givin that 2 of the 3 where spectators, this could be serious for the TT

Sweeney
8th June 2007, 08:37 PM
Well if it was during the race, spectators are their on there own risk are they not? Sounds harsh but its motorsport afterall and crashes and accidents do happen

monkimagic
8th June 2007, 09:05 PM
I agree totally

Gismo
8th June 2007, 09:08 PM
The highlights have been cancelled on the TV :(
Sad loss of life