Deaths at the Rally
By TheIrishClog
@TheIrishClog (985)
Ireland
May 27, 2012 1:23pm CST
Cavan Stages Rally in Ireland, held in Bailieborough this year, has suffered (so far) two tragic spectator deaths. Reports are that the car, and Escort, went over a hump in the road, lost control and flew into a bunch of spectators at a fence. The car's a wreck, 7 including the vehicle occupants are in hospital and a photographer and his wife are dead. Hopefully the other 7 will make a full recovery and there will be no more fatalities.
A very sad day for a small town and such a big event.
Myself, I didn't attend the rally as I am not a fan of being a spectator at a sport where you yourself are in danger.
My thoughts are with the families of the killed and injured.
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@PageTurner (2825)
• United States
27 May 12
This is so sad for everyone involved, directly or indirectly.
I don't think that people realize how dangerous this sort of spectator sport can be.
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@TheIrishClog (985)
• Ireland
3 Jun 12
It is indeed PageTurner and I don't think that they do. It's a sport that I don't intend to ever attend, though I did watch a stage of a rally once as a young child when it was going past our home place.
Fair enough, there are safe places to stand, but for me the fear factor weighs in heavy here.
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