Seven Lives Lost and Dozens Injured in Motorsport Accident at Fox Hill Super Cross
The Event
Fox Hill Supercross is an annual motorsport extravaganza organized by the Sri Lanka Military Academy, attracting both local and international racing drivers and riders of top rank.
The Location
Diyathalawa, Fox Hill renowned for its picturesque landscapes.
Fox Hill
Fox Hill Race Track
The Incident
Eyewitness accounts reveal that during one of the car races in the afternoon session, a vehicle bearing the number '71' overturned, prompting race marshals to signal a caution with yellow flags. Tragically, amidst this commotion, another car veered off the track, careening into a group of spectators. Police Media Spokesperson, DIG Thalduwa, confirmed the grim news,
Seven lives lost, including five adult males and an 8-year-old girl. Among the deceased were four identified as event officials, adding a somber tone to the tragedy.
Ambulances rushed onto the track to help the wounded
The aftermath of the accident saw 21 individuals rushed to the hospital, with four reported to be in critical condition. The injured were admitted to the Diyatalawa Base Hospital, where medical teams worked tirelessly to provide them with the care they desperately needed.
Injured were admitted to the hospital
Eyewitness accounts painted a harrowing picture of the scene. The roar of engines was drowned out by screams of panic and anguish as the car careened off the track, striking a group of spectators with deadly force. In the blink of an eye, lives were shattered, and families left reeling from unimaginable loss.
The condition of the drivers involved remains unconfirmed by Sri Lankan authorities. However, footage from the scene depicted visibly shaken drivers receiving medical attention from paramedics.
As news of the accident spread, Calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident grew louder, with demands for accountability and measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
The incident cast a shadow over the motorsport community in Sri Lanka, serving as a stark reminder of the inherent risks involved in high-speed racing. Despite the thrill and excitement, safety must always remain paramount a lesson learned at a heartbreaking cost on that fateful day at the Fox Hill Super Cross 2024.
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Never should have happened - I was there. Lax security, lax preparation, and the organizers were literally criminal in the way this event was arranged. Every corner that could be cut in the way of safety and adherence to the sports' governing body WAS cut, while other regulations were outright IGNORED. A completely inept, inferior preparation that would normally be considered a 'Three Stooges' level of hilarity if it didn't involve such a devastating loss of life.
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Sorry for what you witnessed. The disregard for safety and organization is appalling, especially considering the tragic outcome.
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womp womp
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I was there as a contestant.
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Sri what? Stink, stank, stunk
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You guys are acting like this didn't happen at almost every Group B race there was, when you're too close to the track, you get hit, simple as
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Ok I just checked out that sub. It appears to be a den of snakes, trolls, and alt right Nazis. I saw several clear violations of Reddit law. We're are smarter than the average cookies, they had to know we'd be on to them. Sad.
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