Leicestershire Police is investigating a collision at the British Superbike Championships. Superbike rider Chrissy Rouse, 26, suffered a fatal head injury during the crash at Donnington Speedway, Castle Donnington, on Sunday, October 2, during the third race of the penultimate round.
The collision took place during the final day of the British Superbike Championships at around 4:30pm. The incident happened close to a part of the track known as ‘the Wheatcroft straight’.
Following the incident, Rouse was taken to Queen's Medical Centre, and underwent an emergency neurosurgery procedure late on Sunday night. However, he died in hospital on Thursday, October 6.
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Officers from Leicestershire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are carrying out an investigation into the collision, working alongside the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and MotorSport Vision Racing. Rouse's family is also being supported during this difficult time by Durham Constabulary.
As part of the investigation, Leicestershire Police wants to trace anyone who was at the event on Sunday and witnessed the incident or who had any video footage on their mobile phone. PC Adam Wilson, from the SCIU, said: “Our investigation is still in the early stages but I would urge anyone who witnessed the collision to contact us.
"I’m particularly keen to speak to any spectators with footage of the incident. Any information provided could be of great help.”
Anyone with any information should call 101 or pass on information through Leicestershire Police's website and quote the reference number 22*584821.
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