An update of health was published in the state of a British pilot Superbikes who was transported urgently to hospital after the 11 -year -old accident on Monday.
Two Superbike British runners unfortunately lost their lives following an accident of 11 men in Oulton Park, the event duly canceled. The horrible Monday incident saw eleven runners falling in the first round.
Although the medical staff quickly rushed to the scene, Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, tragically lost their lives following the accident.
A fellow Tom Tunstall, 47, was seriously injured and was transported to the hospital.
Tunstall would have initially suffered significant back injuries and abdominal injuries in the accident.
A Vision Racing Motorsport Declaration (MSVR) has confirmed that Tunstall is currently at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, the rider having undergone a broken bone in his neck.
Tom Tunstall underwent a broken bone in his neck in the crash of British superbikes of 11 men who resulted in the death of two runners
Tunstall, 47, was treated at Royal Stoke Hospital after the accident on Monday
Shane Richardson (left) was declared dead before arriving at the hospital, while Owen Jenner (right) died of a “catastrophic” head injury
“We can confirm that Tom Tunstall supported a broken bone in his neck and is currently under the care of a team of specialists from the Royal Stoke Hospital,” the statement said.
“Although his condition is serious, he is stable and receives the best possible treatment.
“Doctors closely follow their progress and determine in the coming days if surgery will be necessary.
“For the moment, a slowly slow recovery but, hopefully, is expected.”
Monday’s heartbreaking scenes were taken live on television while a runner lost control of the first turn, which led him to slip the Tarmac and another competitor.
Jenner was treated in Trackside but died of a “catastrophic” cranial trauma despite additional resuscitation treatment at the circuit medical center.
Richardson was also treated during the course before being transferred to the University Hospital of Royal Stoke with serious chest injuries. He died before arrival.
The other five runners who were injured are Carl Harris, Morgan McLaren-Wood, Max Morgan, Cameron Hall and Freddie Barnes.
The riders all lined up for a British Superbikes race in Oulton Park on Monday afternoon
The race started while the runners seemed to go to the front in the early stadiums
A stack of 11 bikes occurred in the first round, and two runners died following the horror accident
Cheshire Constabulary confirmed that an investigation into the accident was underway, in coordination with the Coroner and the race authorities.
“Police investigate two deaths on behalf of the Coroner following a multiple collision in Oulton Park – on Monday May 5,” said a police spokesman.
In an official statement on Monday, Motorsport Vision Racing (MSVR) confirmed the terrible news that Jenner and Richardson died.
The statement began: “ At the start of the British championship race Supersport this afternoon in Oulton Park, leaving the first round, Old Hall Corner in the first round, there was a chain reaction incident involving 11 runners that fell.
“The race was immediately stopped and the medical services on track deployed.
“Due to the extreme severity of the current incident and medical intervention, the rest of the British Bennetts Superbike championship was canceled.
Jenner (photo on the right track during a race last October) died of a “catastrophic” head injury
Richardson is represented in action during the national superstock 600 championship in 2019
“This catastrophic accident tragically resulted in a fatally injured injury and another undergoing significant injuries.”
On Jenner, the declaration continued: “Owen Jenner (21) was initially treated by the track, then taken to the Medical Center circuit, where despite a new resuscitation treatment, he died of a catastrophic cranial trauma”.
Richardson was then confirmed also died.
The press release added: “Shane Richardson (29) was initially treated by the track, then taken to the Medical Center circuit before being transferred to the University Hospital of Royal Stoke with serious thoracic injuries. He died before his arrival.
