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.