Motocross Championship

A photographer has been hit and killed by a bike at The British Motocross Championships.

The Victim , A Man in his 50s, died when a rider came off his bike during a jump and the machine crashed through a barrier made of hay bales.

The weekend racing event at Foxhill near Swindon was attended by 10,000 people. It was abandoned after The Crash at about 14:50 BST on Sunday.

A marshal, A Man in his 60s, also suffered a serious injury.

It happened at The End of the Premier Class Race, a spokesperson for The Event said.

Both men were behind a specific marshal point and not with spectators.

The Event , organised by Langrish MCC, was stopped immediately. The Rider was not hurt in The Crash .

The spokesperson, who has worked in motocross for 25 years, said it was " very rare in motocross" for a non-rider to be killed and that he could " not remember a fatality that wasn't a rider".

In a statement on its website, the series promoter said: " RHL Activities are saddened to announce that this weekend's meeting at Foxhill in Wiltshire has been cancelled.

" At this moment In Time we ask that everyone bears With Us and any further updates will be made if required. "

The weekend's event was the third round of the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship .

Foxhill, home to the Langrish MCC, is considered one of The Best motocross tracks in the UK and has played host to several events.

The 1. 5 mile long track is known for its challenging terrain, steep hills, and technical sections and features a variety of jumps, berms, and obstacles.

Source of news: bbc.com