steve086 wrote:very sad indeed condolences to the family and friends and anyone who saw or involoved in it makes you feel sick and get goose bumps when these things happn
Kev wrote:This is what's posted on MCNEWS Paul.
-- 2012 ASBK season starts in tragedy
-- By Trevor Hedge
The 2012 Australian Superbike season started in tragedy today at Phillip Island.
During the opening race of the 2012 ASBK season, featuring the combined Supersport and Superstock 600 categories, a huge crash unfolded only a few laps into the race, involving Mackay Kawasaki’s Luke Burgess, fellow Queenslander Oscar McIntyre (Yamaha), and Oallen (near Goulburn, NSW), rider Michael Lockart.
From what can be ascertained with the limited information available at this time, and subject to a coroner's investigation and thus not to be treated as fact; the incident unfolded after Oscar McIntyre crashed a few laps in to the race. His Yamaha continued on at turn one and ran across the infield all the way down to turn three, where it careered across the circuit as other riders were navigating the fast 200km/h + turn three; causing havoc.
Unfortunately 17-year-old McIntyre succumbed to the injuries sustained in the crash and was pronounced deceased at the circuit. Both Burgess and Lockart were have been receiving treatment in the circuit's medical centre, and Burgess has now been released while Lockart is still being treated for non life-threatening injuries.
Condolences to all those close to young Oscar and his family.
The incident put a halt to today's proceedings at the opening round of the Superbike World Championship today with Superpole cancelled and thus the grid will be decided on earlier qualifying sessions. Supersport qualifying is scheduled to now commence at 1705 local time.
http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchives/2 ... re_RIP.htm
RIP Oscar.
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