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Three Fans Injured as Redcar–Glasgow Speedway Semi-Final Is Abandoned After Bike Clears Fence

The Speedway Control Bureau will rule on the 87-87 tie after a Heat 14 crash left the fourth-bend fence beyond repair.

Overview

  • Redcar guest rider Jake Allen crashed in Heat 14 at the ECCO Arena in Middlesbrough, sending his bike over the fourth-bend safety fence and into spectators.
  • Local reports say three fans were struck and received medical attention, with witnesses indicating they were able to walk into an ambulance.
  • Officials abandoned the meeting because the damaged safety barrier could not be repaired on the night.
  • Redcar led 43-41 when the meeting was halted, leaving the aggregate score level at 87-87, and the Speedway Control Bureau will determine the outcome.
  • Glasgow had earlier lost Freddy Hodder to a leg injury in Heat 2, and both clubs expressed concern for the injured as they await SCB instructions, with Poole Pirates set to face the eventual winner.