On April 22, 2023, during the Fox Hill Super Cross race at the Sri Lanka Military Army Academy in Diyatalawa, two drivers were involved in a fatal crash that resulted in the deaths of seven people and injuries to around 20 others.
The crash occurred when one of the cars veered off the track and collided with a group of spectators, killing an 8-year-old girl.
The drivers involved in the crash have been arrested and are currently under investigation.
The incident took place at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time during the seventeenth out of twenty-four scheduled events for the race circuit.
Those who perished were transported to Diyathalawa Hospital for post-mortem examinations, while the injured victims were also admitted for treatment.
On April 22, 2023, during the Fox Hill Super Cross race held at the Sri Lanka Military Army Academy in Diyatalawa, two race car drivers were involved in a fatal crash that resulted in the deaths of seven people and injuries to around 20 others. The incident occurred when one of the cars veered off the track and collided with a group of spectators. Among those killed was an 8-year-old girl.
The crash took place at approximately 2:30 p.m. local time, during the seventeenth out of twenty-four scheduled events for the race circuit maintained by the Sri Lankan army and Sri Lanka Automobile Sports. Thousands of spectators had gathered to witness the event, which was suspended following the accident.
The drivers involved in the crash have been arrested and are currently under investigation. The bodies of those who perished were transported to Diyathalawa Hospital for post-mortem examinations, while the injured victims were also admitted for treatment. Their conditions remain unknown.
This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the inherent risks associated with motorsports and the importance of ensuring adequate safety measures are in place to protect both participants and spectators.
At least 7 people were killed and over 20 others sustained injuries when a car went off track and crashed into a group of spectators at the Fox Hill Super Cross race in Diyatalawa.
A driver crashed into the crowd on an unprotected stretch of the track at the Fox Hill circuit.
The gates were opened to spectators free of charge by army chief Vikum Liyanage to promote motorsports.
About 100,000 spectators were at the Fox Hill circuit for the event.
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Seven people, including four officials, were killed in the accident.
Two race car drivers have been arrested after a crash they were involved in killed 7 people and injured around 20 others on April 22, 2023 during the Fox Hill Super Cross race in Diyatalawa.
Two race car drivers have been arrested after a crash they were involved in killed 7 people and injured around 20 others on April 22, 2023 during the Fox Hill Super Cross race in Diyatalawa, Sri Lanka.
An 8-year-old girl was among the deceased.
The bodies of the deceased have been transported to Diyathalawa Hospital where the injured victims were also hospitalized for treatment. Their conditions are unknown.
