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Coroner Rules Oulton Park Supersport Crash Deaths Accidental

Evidence at the inquests confirmed race organisers met required safety procedures.

Overview

  • The inquests at Cheshire Coroner's Court recorded accidental deaths for Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, following the May 5 crash at Oulton Park.
  • Evidence showed Richardson over-accelerated about 300m from the start and was thrown into the pack, leaving Jenner unable to avoid the collision.
  • Post-mortems found both riders sustained unsurvivable injuries, with Jenner dying at the scene from head injuries and Richardson later from chest injuries en route to Royal Stoke University Hospital.
  • Cheshire Police’s collision investigator reported no defects at the Old Hall corner and confirmed required licences and inspections were in place.
  • The coroner noted Richardson had reported motion sickness and occasional blurred vision in 2024 but found no evidence these issues contributed to the crash.