Co-driver dies after crash right through Jim Clark rally in Scotland

A co-driver participating within the Jim Clark rally in Scotland has died after a crash on Saturday morning.

Dai Roberts, 39, used to be pronounced useless on the scene close to Duns within the Scottish Borders.

The motive force, James Williams, 27, used to be taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with critical however now not life-threatening accidents.

The rally’s organisers, the Jim Clark Memorial Motor Club, mentioned the rest of the development and Sunday’s Jim Clark Reivers rally have been cancelled.

The Jim Clark rally is an annual closed-road motor recreation race named after the overdue Formula One champion Jim Clark, who used to be killed in an coincidence in Hockenheim, Germany, in 1968.

Supt Vincent Fisher, of Police Scotland, mentioned: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died and inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

Motorsport UK, the game’s governing frame, mentioned it “sends its condolences to Dai’s family and friends, the Jim Clark rally, Jim Clark Memorial Motor Club and members of the motor sport community”.

“Motorsport UK has initiated a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident and will work closely with the Jim Clark rally event organisers and Jim Clark Memorial Motor Club and will cooperate with the relevant authorities.”

Roberts, from Carmarthen, survived a crash in 2014 which killed a 20-year-old motive force, Timothy Cathcart, whilst participating within the Ulster rally in Belfast.

Roberts’ more youthful brother, Gareth, died elderly 24 after a racing coincidence in Palermo, southern Italy, in 2012.

About 260 competition had been anticipated to compete on the match within the Scottish Borders over the weekend.

In a group commentary, James Williams Rallying mentioned: “It is with a heavy heart, we have to share this sad news.

“The motor sport community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our beloved Dai Roberts. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Roberts family at this difficult time.”

In 2014, 3 spectators had been killed and 6 extra had been injured on the match when two vehicles misplaced keep an eye on and veered into viewing spaces.

The rally returned 5 years later in 2019 after “rigorous steps” had been taken to make sure protection.

First held in 1970, the closed-road match is a spherical of the Probite British rally championship, Asset Alliance Group Scottish rally championship and Protyre nationwide asphalt championship.