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Veteran Co-Driver Dai Roberts Dies in Jim Clark Rally Crash

The fatal accident on the Edrom stage led to event cancellations and investigations by Motorsport UK and Police Scotland.

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Dai Roberts, right, who died at the scene of the crash on Saturday, with James Williams, his driver who was taken to hospital with serious injuries

Overview

  • Dai Roberts, a 39-year-old co-driver, was killed in a crash during the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish Borders on May 24, 2025.
  • Driver James Williams, 27, sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized in Edinburgh.
  • The crash occurred on the Edrom stage when their Hyundai i20N Rally2 collided with a concrete structure.
  • Motorsport UK and Police Scotland have launched investigations into the incident, with inquiries ongoing.
  • The remainder of the Jim Clark Rally and the upcoming Reivers Rally were canceled by the Jim Clark Memorial Motor Club.