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Bike Flies Into Crowd at Redcar Speedway as Semi-Final Is Abandoned, No Serious Injuries Reported

The Speedway Control Bureau will decide the tied BSN Series semi-final after damage to the fourth-bend fence stopped racing.

Overview

  • Redcar guest rider Jake Allen crashed in Heat 14 at the ECCO Arena, sending his bike over the safety fence into spectators.
  • Redcar confirmed three supporters were treated by on-site medics, with two taken to James Cook University Hospital for checks and later discharged.
  • Allen said he underwent tests and a CT scan and was told he had no lasting injuries.
  • Officials deemed the fourth-bend fence beyond immediate repair, leading to the meeting’s abandonment at 43-41 to Redcar on the night and 87-87 on aggregate.
  • The North East Ambulance Service said one patient was transported to hospital, as both clubs praised the swift response of medics and staff.