Serious crash at Donegal International Rally

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There are reports there has been a serious accident at the Donegal International car rally.

The rescue services are at the scene and organisers say the rest of today's competition has been suspended.

It is understood that a rally driver suffered serious injuries when his rally car crashed.

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The accident is believed to occurred between Fanad and Ramelton, on the second day of the three-day event.

Donegal Motor Club has said it will issue a further statement later.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0619/donegal.html
 
RIP.

Think maybe it would be an idea to keep names off this until there is an official statement incase there are friends or relatives that may read it on here and not know anything yet.
 
STATEMENT 19:47 19TH JUNE
STATEMENT BY DONEGAL MOTOR CLUB

Donegal Motor Club deeply regret to confirm that a competitor in the 2010 Donegal International Rally has died following a serious accident.

The competitor was killed when the car he was co-driving in, went off the road during the Knockalla Stage south of Portsalon just after 3pm this afternoon.

A second competitor, the driver of the car, was taken to Letterkenny Hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.

Rally organisers are in the process of contacting the families of those involved.

Senior officials are returning from the scene to Rally headquarters in Letterkenny where a decision on the remainder of the competition will be made.

A further statement will issue following that meeting.

Donegal Motor Club
Press Office
 
a dark day once again for the donegal rally, my condolenses the the family of the young man that died {rip} whose name has been released. just goes to show that even we might grumble about some of the safety precations taken at rallys now there are there for a reason,and sometimes that is still not enough
 
taken from another site

Donegal International Rally 2010 - Statement

The Donegal Motor Club has expressed it’s deep regret at the death of a competitor in this year's rally.

Thomas Maguire of Longwood, County Meath, died when the car he was co-driving, went off the road during the Knockalla stage, south of Portsalon, just after 3pm this afternoon.

The driver of the car is in a critical condition in Letterkenny General Hospital.

The Rally’s emergency services and the rescue services attended the scene within minutes.

In a statement, the Donegal Motor Club said that in light of today’s tragic events and as a mark of respect to the Maguire family, the remainder of this years Raally would be cancelled.

Clerk of the Course, Danny Gormley, said he and everyone in the Donegal Motor Club would like to convey their deepest sympathy to the Maguire family and to all of Thomas’s many many friends.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Maguire family and the family of the competitor who was injured at this very difficult time. Thomas loved rallying and his loss has deeply affected everyone involved in the rally. His loss will be felt by rallying fans all over the country. It was the view of everyone in the DMC that the remainder of this years rally should be cancelled as a mark of respect.” Gormley said.

Competitors and officials will attend a memorial service for Thomas at the Mount Errigal Hotel tomorrow morning at 11am

may he RIP
 
At the Rally Today - Awful Thing to Happen - Was on the stage when news went through of an accident.
Condolences to To The Maguire Family & wishing a speedy recovery to the Driver .
RIP
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