Exeter Trial

[Dane_Rescueman]

I have seen in the media a report of a bad incident that happened during the Exeter Trial this weekend.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-38547258

A car failed to make it to the top of a steep rise, reversed and rolled over. The driver was killed and the passenger badly injured.

The car was a Marlin Roadster. The number plate has been obscured by the press so I can’t recognise the owner or whether they were MOC members or not. The photo does show the integrity of the Marlin Windscreen roll-over protection.

I offer condolences to the family following their very sad loss.

[ken]

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I totally agree with you Dane, so sad and I would like to add my condolences to his friends and family and hope that the passenger who was injured will make a speedy recovery.

[lizbillings]

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We saw this report too. Our condolences as well to family and friends. Hope they don't ban the sport due to health and safety.

[stevejgreen]

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Not good news. I am very familiar with both Clifford and Fingle route. RIP.

[B_Williams]

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Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the driver has now been named according to The Exeter Express and Echo's website

I had worked it out, but for obvious reasons, wouldn't post anything until it was in the public domain.

The co-driver's name wasn't on the entry list on the MCC's website.