Okay E Kumar, a well-respected racer, died on Sunday following a crash within the second spherical of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian Nationwide Automotive Racing Championship on the Madras Worldwide Circuit in Chennai. He was 59. The incident occurred when Kumar’s automotive got here in touch with that of a competitor in the course of the saloon automobiles race this morning. The automotive slid throughout the monitor and landed on the roof after slamming right into a fence.
The race was instantly stopped (purple flag). Inside minutes, Kumar was extricated from the wreckage and transferred into an ambulance earlier than being shifted to a close-by hospital after a preliminary examination on the monitor’s medical centre. Regardless of the most effective efforts of the hospital’s medical doctors, he succumbed to his accidents.
Chairman of the Meet Vicky Chandhok stated: “It’s a most unlucky incident. Kumar was an skilled racer. I’ve recognized him for a number of many years as a pal and competitor. The MMSC and full racing fraternity mourn his passing away and convey heartfelt condolences to his household.”
Chandhok added that the nationwide governing physique for the game FMSCI and the organisers, MMSC, have launched an investigation into the incident.
In the meantime, as a mark of respect to Kumar, who was a life member of MMSC, the rest of the day’s schedule was cancelled.
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