Police have launched an investigation after two superbike riders died in a “chain reaction” collision during a championship race.
Eleven riders fell at the first corner of the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship at Oulton Park, Cheshire, on Monday afternoon, British Superbike (BSB) said.
Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, were both treated trackside but later died, BSB added.
It said a third rider, Tom Tunstall, 47, sustained “significant injuries”.
The competition was stopped immediately and medical services were deployed.
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Mr Jenner was taken to the circuit medical centre and given further resuscitation treatment but died from a “catastrophic head injury”, the organisers said.
Mr Richardson was taken to the medical centre with “severe chest injuries” and later died while he was being transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital, they added.
Meanwhile, Mr Tunstall was treated on the track and then taken to the medical centre before being transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital with “significant back and abdominal injuries”, according to BSB.
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At the start of the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park, exiting turn one there was a major chain reaction incident involving 11 riders. The race was immediately stopped and medical… pic.twitter.com/gQOIXi47LB
The organisers said another five riders were treated in the medical centre with minor injuries, but did not need to be transferred to hospital.
Superbikes are highly-modified vehicles and BSB said they are “both quick and powerful” – with engines going up to 200bhp (brake horsepower).
Cheshire Police said: “Police are investigating two deaths on behalf of the coroner following a multiple collision at Oulton Park this afternoon.
“Emergency services were called to the scene following the collision which resulted in two riders being fatally injured and another with serious injuries.
“The Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and MotorSport Vision Racing are investigating the full circumstances of the incident in conjunction with the Coroner and Cheshire Police.”
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