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| Silverstone classic GP race driver dies after accident | Silverstone classic GP race driver dies after accident |
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| A driver has died after an accident during a classic car race at Silverstone racetrack in Northamptonshire. | A driver has died after an accident during a classic car race at Silverstone racetrack in Northamptonshire. |
| Denis Welch, 69, was driving in car number 19, in a race for pre-1966 Grand Prix cars at the circuit on Sunday. | |
| Mr Welch was taken to the circuit's medical centre where he is reported to have died from his injuries. | Mr Welch was taken to the circuit's medical centre where he is reported to have died from his injuries. |
| Police attended and a report has been made to the Motor Sports Association which will investigate the accident. | Police attended and a report has been made to the Motor Sports Association which will investigate the accident. |
| A statement issued by the organisers on the Silverstone Classic website said: "All those involved in the event offer sincere condolences to family and the friends of Denis Welch at this very sad time. | A statement issued by the organisers on the Silverstone Classic website said: "All those involved in the event offer sincere condolences to family and the friends of Denis Welch at this very sad time. |
| "The event organisers, the race organisation and the circuit's medical and emergency services, will all now be co-operating with the police and the Motor Sports Association, to conduct a full investigation." | "The event organisers, the race organisation and the circuit's medical and emergency services, will all now be co-operating with the police and the Motor Sports Association, to conduct a full investigation." |