The Oulton Park circuit was the scene of a tragedy this last Monday, May 5, during the second race of the British Supersport championship, when a serious multiple accident in the first round caused the death of the pilots Shane Richardson29 years old, and Owen Jennerof 21. The incident, which involved eleven competitors, forced to immediately suspend the activity on the track and to cancel the rest of the scheduled careers of the day.
The incident occurred in the first round, at the exit of curve one, where a chain contact involved a total of eleven pilots. The race was immediately arrested with a red flag and the rest of the event, which also included the third manga of the British Superbikewas canceled as a result of the magnitude of the incident and the intervention of medical services on the track.
As confirmed in an official statement Motorsport Vision Racing (MSVR), organizer of the championship, next to the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board (MCRCB), Both pilots suffered extreme gravity injuries that were fatal.
“Owen Jenner (21) was treated in the first instance on the track and subsequently transferred to the Medical Circuit Center, where, despite resuscitation attemptshe died from a catastrophic lesion in the head”, The authorities reported.
The young British debuted this season in the Supersport category with the Rapid Honda team, after having achieved in recent years a notable trajectory in BSB training categories. In his record they highlighted The title of the British Junior Supersport in 2020the Junior Supersock championship in 2023 and the most recent triumph in the British GP2 in 2024.
For its part, Shane Richardsonof Neozyos Nationality and pilot of the Astro Jjr Hippo Suzuki, was also assisted in the scene of the accident before being taken to the medical center of the circuit. Subsequently, he was transferred to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with serious chest injuries, although he died before arriving at the hospital.
“Shane Richardson (29) was initially attended on the track and then transferred to the Circuit Medical Center Before being referred to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with severe wounds in the thorax. He died before his arrival ”, confirmed from the organization.
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Richardson had ended in the ninth position of the Supersport championship in 2024 and had an extensive trajectory in British motorcycling, including steps by the National Superstock 600 and 1000 championships, In addition to previous experiences in Motoamerica.
The accident also left another seriously injured pilot. Tom Tunstall47, he was admitted to “Lsignificant backs on the back and abdomen “and is under medical observation at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Five other pilots received medical attention in the circuit due to minor injuries that did not require hospital transfer: Carl Harris, Max Morgan, Cameron Hall, Freddie Barnes y Morgan McLaren-Wood. Also, three more competitors came out of the accident: Lewis Jones, Corey Tinker and George Edwards.
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The authorities have initiated a formal investigation to clarify the facts. “The Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and Motorsport Vision Racing are completely investigating the circumstances of the incident Next to the Forensic and Cheshire Police“, They detailed in the official statement, adding that updates will be issued as the proceedings progress.
