Jim Clark Rally - Cancelled

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Jim Clark Rally - Cancelled

Post by s29ttc » Sat May 31, 2014 6:59 pm

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

"A car rally in the Scottish Borders has been cancelled with immediate effect, Police Scotland have said.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that a number of spectators have been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle during the Jim Clark Rally.

The emergency services are at the scene, at Little Swinton near Coldstream.

It is believed that an air ambulance has been sent to the incident.

One eyewitness wrote on Facebook: "Huge accident at rally. Not far from us. About 15 emergency vehicles here now and about 40 people stood working on the injured. Not good."

The annual rally takes place over three days on closed roads in the Duns and Kelso areas of the Borders.

It is held in honour of the late Formula 1 champion Jim Clark, who died while motor racing in Hockenheim, Germany, in 1968."

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Re: Jim Clark Rally - Cancelled

Post by rossybee » Sat May 31, 2014 8:10 pm

Two confirmed dead :(

How very sad - condolences :cry:
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Post by Dominic » Sat May 31, 2014 8:22 pm

Terrible news. RIP, and thoughts are with family and friends affected.
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Post by pete » Sat May 31, 2014 8:36 pm

That's awful. Thoughts to all concerned.
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Post by s29ttc » Sat May 31, 2014 8:56 pm

3 now confirmed and one critical. Terrible news, I was due to go up tomorrow. Thoughts are with friends and family.
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Post by SAJ » Sat May 31, 2014 8:58 pm

This is really really sad to hear. Thoughts are with all those involved and their family and friends.
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Post by haggis catcher » Sat May 31, 2014 9:00 pm

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Post by j2 lot » Sat May 31, 2014 9:18 pm

Shocking news, Thoughts are with those involved and their families :cry:
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Post by Jam_s160 » Sat May 31, 2014 10:02 pm

Terrible to hear and thoughts with all involved
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Post by Dominic » Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:37 pm

Turns out one of the deceased (Iain Provan) was from Scottish Sporting Car Club, and was a fellow board member while I was on the board. Brings it home how easy something like this can happen. He certainly put his heart and soul into his love for motor sport. R.I.P.
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Post by Ferg » Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:41 pm

Horrible. :-( Can only echo sentiment in this thread.
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Post by Dominic » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:15 pm

Have a look at the rally safety signage at the start of this news report...

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Re: Jim Clark Rally - Cancelled

Post by Scotty C » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:17 pm

Dominic wrote:Have a look at the rally safety signage at the start of this news report...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27652673
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Post by woody » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:44 pm

Dominic wrote:Have a look at the rally safety signage at the start of this news report...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-27652673
At work so have the sound off. Looks fairly standard? Assume I'm missing something?
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Re: Jim Clark Rally - Cancelled

Post by graeme » Mon Jun 02, 2014 3:57 pm

It's a bit low-res, but do I see "prohibited area" signage, implying the spectators shouldn't have been there?
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