Motorcycle racer Chrissy Rouse has tragically died following his crash in the British Superbikes Championship at Donington Park on Sunday.
The 26-year-old from Newcastle crashed on the opening lap of the race and suffered a significant head injury. He was treated trackside by the BSB Medical Team and transferred to the circuit medical centre, where he was placed in a medically induced coma before being rushed to Queens Medical Centre/University Hospital in Nottingham.
He underwent an emergency neurosurgical procedure but died surrounded by his family yesterday evening (October 6), Motorsport Vision Racing (MSVR) has confirmed. In a statement, MSVR said: "It is with great regret that we have to announce that Chrissy Rouse, aged 26, from Newcastle Upon Tyne, has succumbed to his injuries, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in hospital earlier this afternoon.
