OFF ROAD RACING COMPETITORS KILLED IN TRAGIC CRASH
By Bruce Williams
Date posted: September 4, 2022
Motorsport Australia and the Victorian Police have confirmed that two competitors have been killed in a crash during a round Australian Off Road Championship – the Rainbow Desert Enduro, held in the far northwest of Victoria, at Rainbow – approximately 400 Km’s from Melbourne.
It’s the first time since 2019 that the event had been held at the venue.
A Victoria Police Media release said a vehicle at the Rainbow Desert Enduro, left the road and hit a tree, before catching fire.
The driver and co-driver both died at the scene. They are yet to be formally identified.
Motorsport Australia confirmed that a double fatality occurred on Sunday 4 September 2022, during the second day of the Rainbow Desert Enduro in Victoria, and that the Sunday race had been abandoned.
“Motorsport Australia is currently providing support to event organisers and those at the event, with Victoria Police currently in attendance at the scene,”
“The organisation extended its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.” A spokesperson said.
There were 63 teams competing in the seven-lap race of the 75-kilometre track, which is made up of dirt, mud, grass and desert.
The race at Rainbow was the second-last round of Motorsport Australia’s six-round off-road racing championship.
AUTO ACTION extends our condolences to the friends and family of the competitors who passed away at the event, as well as the competitors and officials of the event.
