Race car runs into spectators at Wallerfield

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

An official media release has been issued from TTASA and the T&T CMRC Event Promoter:

http://www.trinituner.com/v4/official-m ... llerfield/

MEDIA RELEASE from CMRC Event Management Team 2016 and the Trinidad & Tobago Automobile Sports Association (TTASA).

An accident took place on Sunday 24th July, 2016, under racing conditions on the last corner of the last lap of the final race of the CMRC 2016 event. A racecar became airborne and collided with the stands and spectators at the hairpin turn. Four persons, three females and one male were injured and hospitalised. An incident of this kind is highly unusual and has not been seen at Wallerfield before and all aspects of the crash are still currently under investigation.

Members of the CMRC event team and TTASA club officials remained at the hospital throughout Sunday night to ensure that the injured persons received proper treatment and care. A report from H.E.R.O.E.S. emergency response services has been received and indicates that all necessary spinal and other precautions were taken by emergency response personal for transport to the Arima Health Facility in two ambulance units. All patients were alert and conscious by this time. The injured persons were Kavesh Sookhan, Jynelle Maharaj, Amrika Armstrong and Tricia Persad. So far, Jynelle Maharaj has been discharged from Mt. Hope Hospital. The other patients remain warded in stable condition with serious injuries.

TTASA’s primary concern is for the people involved, including spectators and drivers. Local racing driver involved in the incident, David Lyons, was taken to Gulf View Medical and was heavily sedated and is traumatized by the incident.

The CMRC event team and TTASA wish to thank all first responders, ambulance, fire and police for their immediate response on site along with the local team of FIA-trained marshals from the Ford Club of T&T and patrons who ably assisted and complied with all instructions from the authorities. In the meantime, our officials will be closely monitoring the medical condition of those injured and affected.

[skylinechild]

Skylinechild if you read someof the comments off the article on cnc3 then sr's comment makes sense

true.... but sometimes the response of some tuners eah....

just cause someone isn't present for every drag meet / auto cross / solodex etc etc doesn't make them less of an enthusiast than the person who attends these events...paid or free....project car or not.... we are all enthusiasts....

some of us put high end stereos in our daily commute cars.....
some of us cud only offer advice while some us cud only pull spanner....

yes it will have the crew who will claim to know "the real story" just like when the skyline crashed...some claim to know the driver...some even went on to claim they knew the brand of oil...and oil filter used in the skyline....right before it crash.... oh well...

I think I've strayed off topic enough...speedy recovery to the injured....hope the driver is doin ok to.

is it by havin "ah project car - which is typically a fass up SR20DE/VE in a b12/13/14/15"

ay, ay, ay, ........ eh
something rong orrr. y u stereotyping the official T&T fast car conversions.

nah the norm conversion now is QG in everythin.. SR getting expensiv.... so now is QG18 in almera...in B11 /12/13 not forgetting the K10 march.....and of course some lancers too....

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

[screwbash]

idk y people does go to these events, especially with it being run by ah old teif like frankie boodram. so much people tears on he head that he probably cursed for life so anyhing around he blight. I hear is like $200 -700 for a ticket to go there.

I sorry for The two hot girls that get damage, but it woulda be safer if they wuda jus stay home and have babies or cooking somthing. It not safe to go to these events. It not safe to go to bars an drink rum, it not safe to go out the road. Plant a garden and mind some fowl. stay home and drink rum and put yuh car on 4 concrete blocks an race it how much yuh want. Ah know ah go get real furk up for this. In these hard economic times it safer just to stay home.

[quattro]

As someone who attended this stand, the first thing people in my group commented on was the poor barrier. A small, shallow tyre stack and a loose chain link fence. It light of what occurred, it really is outrageous that this was deemed "safe enough" by those responsible, especially considering the location of the stand. While it is indeed a dangerous sport, this does not relinquish the event organisers from undertaking due diligence on the safety of the stands and patrons. This was negligent.

Video taken by a padna next to me.

[cherrypopper]

It's clear to see that they "chinks" on proper safety measures. .. I see in the near future investments on disclaimer banners.

[Team Loco]

While we are criticising and it is justified. Before we bash the life outta officials, just remember these are the same peeps and others that fought to get this thing going again. Even the driver of the car is a dedicated person to wallerfield. Lets not bash the hell outta things and we lose this facility again.

[ADONI]

We make it big!!!

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wp48gdr/

[killercow]

We make it big!!!

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wp48gdr/

Taken from the article above:

"This horrific accident at Wallerfield race circuit left the driver and three spectators with serious injuries, although they are now reported to be in a stable condition. Jameer Ali, Vice President of the Trinidad and Tobago Automobile Sports Association (TTASA), described the crash as a “freak accident,” and has suggested that the grandstand may be moved to another location. However, what concerns us more than the location of the stand is the pitiful unreinforced tyre wall at the edge of the circuit, which doesn’t even look adequate enough for a kart track.

Unfortunately, it seems safety motorsport standards in the country are particularly low. If you have a search for better quality videos shot at Wallerfield, you’ll find that tiny tyre walls and a lack of catch fencing are common themes at the track."

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Kavesh Sookhan, one of the accident victims, needs to get 4 pints of O+ blood immediately.
Any blood type will work for the Blood Bank
Please give the chits to Jameer Ali, VP of TTASA, as soon as possible 680-2058

[coltspeed]

I have seen this first-hand at M school, a case of you go where you watch. Hope everyone makes a full recovery, scary stuff.

It really does seem to look so but because not sure don't know.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

We make it big!!!

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wp48gdr/

Taken from the article above:

"This horrific accident at Wallerfield race circuit left the driver and three spectators with serious injuries, although they are now reported to be in a stable condition. Jameer Ali, Vice President of the Trinidad and Tobago Automobile Sports Association (TTASA), described the crash as a “freak accident,” and has suggested that the grandstand may be moved to another location. However, what concerns us more than the location of the stand is the pitiful unreinforced tyre wall at the edge of the circuit, which doesn’t even look adequate enough for a kart track.

Unfortunately, it seems safety motorsport standards in the country are particularly low. If you have a search for better quality videos shot at Wallerfield, you’ll find that tiny tyre walls and a lack of catch fencing are common themes at the track."

that's a really damning article.

Compare 2014, 2015 and 2016 CMRC events at Wallerfield and safety and facilities have been improved tremendously year after year, however there is still great room for improvement.

[wagonrunner]

While we are criticising and it is justified. Before we bash the life outta officials, just remember these are the same peeps and others that fought to get this thing going again. Even the driver of the car is a dedicated person to wallerfield. Lets not bash the hell outta things and we lose this facility again.

having the facility is more important than having things done properly?
will the quick fix "just want to race" ever be seen as more costly in the long term, than putting the necessary things in place?

[desifemlove]

Video courtesy Chester Andrews

what the freaking hell???!!?!

[bluespeed]

I really didn't want to say anything about this but I noticed that a lot of smartmen were involved in this event. ..I would hate to think that money which was allocated for the safety barriers went into someone pocket.... and was a safety analysis done by Osha for this event?

It seems to me the fire service fell short...because they supposed to be the safety specialist in the event. ..

[desifemlove]

idk y people does go to these events, especially with it being run by ah old teif like frankie boodram. so much people tears on he head that he probably cursed for life so anyhing around he blight. I hear is like $200 -700 for a ticket to go there.

I sorry for The two hot girls that get damage, but it woulda be safer if they wuda jus stay home and have babies or cooking somthing. It not safe to go to these events. It not safe to go to bars an drink rum, it not safe to go out the road. Plant a garden and mind some fowl. stay home and drink rum and put yuh car on 4 concrete blocks an race it how much yuh want. Ah know ah go get real furk up for this. In these hard economic times it safer just to stay home.

fun/entertainment....those evil tings eh??

it's new news, but nowhere on Earth is safe. People can get kill in football matches, golf ball can buss yuh head, it's called life....... and this has happened in F1 before, the pinnacle of motor sport. go stay in yuh bed, if yuh think the world is safe. but your logic, we should ban all sports since there is inherent danger.

[bluespeed]

idk y people does go to these events, especially with it being run by ah old teif like frankie boodram. so much people tears on he head that he probably cursed for life so anyhing around he blight. I hear is like $200 -700 for a ticket to go there.

I sorry for The two hot girls that get damage, but it woulda be safer if they wuda jus stay home and have babies or cooking somthing. It not safe to go to these events. It not safe to go to bars an drink rum, it not safe to go out the road. Plant a garden and mind some fowl. stay home and drink rum and put yuh car on 4 concrete blocks an race it how much yuh want. Ah know ah go get real furk up for this. In these hard economic times it safer just to stay home.

fun/entertainment....those evil tings eh??

it's new news, but nowhere on Earth is safe. People can get kill in football matches, golf ball can buss yuh head, it's called life....... and this has happened in F1 before, the pinnacle of motor sport. go stay in yuh bed, if yuh think the world is safe. but your logic, we should ban all sports since there is inherent danger.

You ok???

[desifemlove]

I beg your pardon? no, jus answering his point.

[worksux101]

While we are criticising and it is justified. Before we bash the life outta officials, just remember these are the same peeps and others that fought to get this thing going again. Even the driver of the car is a dedicated person to wallerfield. Lets not bash the hell outta things and we lose this facility again.

Agree with this.
Major changes need to take place, be it with management or protocols. That should be the focus instead of repeatedly stating the obvious. Everyone has a problem, but noone has solutions.

[desifemlove]

the victims should sue. but seems the driver lost control, but then the "grandstand" seemed very makeshift. and is it usually at ground level?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

that was not the GrandStand per se. it was one of many bleachers around the track. The majority were along the straightaway.

[ADONI]

Looking at one of the other videos, the second car, didn't have no intentions of turning the hair pin. It seems as he looked straight at the first car that run off and headed for it.

[Morpheus]

And why would he do that? He suddenly forgot he had to turn? He's been around that track many times before.

Let's hear what the investigations reveal...

The safety systems were inadequate in that area. Bottom line.

Hearing people saying he can't drive and all kinda BS. Who knows what happened in that car? Steups.....

[Miktay]

idk y people does go to these events, especially with it being run by ah old teif like frankie boodram. so much people tears on he head that he probably cursed for life so anyhing around he blight. I hear is like $200 -700 for a ticket to go there.

I sorry for The two hot girls that get damage, but it woulda be safer if they wuda jus stay home and have babies or cooking somthing. It not safe to go to these events. It not safe to go to bars an drink rum, it not safe to go out the road. Plant a garden and mind some fowl. stay home and drink rum and put yuh car on 4 concrete blocks an race it how much yuh want. Ah know ah go get real furk up for this. In these hard economic times it safer just to stay home.

With mango and fowl tief even that might not be safe...

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

Looking at one of the other videos, the second car, didn't have no intentions of turning the hair pin. It seems as he looked straight at the first car that run off and headed for it.

Watch videos with different angles. You'll see more.

[desifemlove]

looking at the vid, seems the driver got confused and couldn't brake in time. sad all around, but the injured people should still sue.

[SR]

fia officials here to investiquire????

[K74T]

According to TV6 News, yes.

[pugboy]

Very common for drivers to lose focus,
I know two persons who were fixing flat tire on highway and a car hit one of them and another ran off the side
Both cases straight highway.

looking at the vid, seems the driver got confused and couldn't brake in time. sad all around, but the injured people should still sue.