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Six injured in crash at Goodwood | Six injured in crash at Goodwood |
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Six people have been injured in a crash at Goodwood Racecourse, according to a spokesman for the venue. | Six people have been injured in a crash at Goodwood Racecourse, according to a spokesman for the venue. |
South East Coast Ambulance said five people were taken to St Richards Hospital, Chichester, two with crush injuries, after the incident at midday. | South East Coast Ambulance said five people were taken to St Richards Hospital, Chichester, two with crush injuries, after the incident at midday. |
The crash is said to have happened in car parks on the inside of the course. | The crash is said to have happened in car parks on the inside of the course. |
Racing on Monday was delayed by about 30 minutes because of the incident. Sussex Air Ambulance was called but no-one was airlifted to hospital. | Racing on Monday was delayed by about 30 minutes because of the incident. Sussex Air Ambulance was called but no-one was airlifted to hospital. |
Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it also attended but was not needed as nobody was trapped. | Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said it also attended but was not needed as nobody was trapped. |
'Elevated position' | |
Goodwood managing director Rod Fabricius said: "As I understand it, a car being driven by our vet Andy Duncan was being parked in its normal position on the inside of the track when it accelerated backwards. | |
"It went through a rail and down a bank from its elevated position into car park number two, where it rammed into other vehicles which were already parked but still occupied. | |
"I believe passengers in Andy Duncan's car were injured, and so were racegoers in the parked cars. They have been taken to hospital." | |
A spokeswoman for South East Coast Ambulance said three people had suffered crushing to their lower limbs and two other people sustained minor injuries. | A spokeswoman for South East Coast Ambulance said three people had suffered crushing to their lower limbs and two other people sustained minor injuries. |
A family fun day was being held at the racecourse when the incident took place, according to details on the Goodwood website. | A family fun day was being held at the racecourse when the incident took place, according to details on the Goodwood website. |
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