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Co-driver dies and driver injured in Mull Rally crash Co-driver dies and driver injured in Mull Rally crash
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A man has died and another has been seriously injured at a car rally on the Isle of Mull.A man has died and another has been seriously injured at a car rally on the Isle of Mull.
Police Scotland said co-driver Andy Mort, 47, from Mull died and his driver John MacCrone, also from the island, was seriously injured.Police Scotland said co-driver Andy Mort, 47, from Mull died and his driver John MacCrone, also from the island, was seriously injured.
Mr MacCrone was airlifted to hospital in Glasgow for treatment for serious injuries. Mr MacCrone, 26, was airlifted to hospital in Glasgow for treatment for serious injuries.
An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is under way. No-one else was involved in the incident.An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is under way. No-one else was involved in the incident.
'Desperately saddening''Desperately saddening'
Police said they responded to reports of a serious crash at the event at about 13:10.Police said they responded to reports of a serious crash at the event at about 13:10.
Mr Mort was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His family has been informed.Mr Mort was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His family has been informed.
Sgt Archie McGuire, who is leading the inquiry, said: "For the spectators and participants of the annual Mull Rally, this has been a desperately saddening event. We are working closely with the event organisers in investigating the incident.Sgt Archie McGuire, who is leading the inquiry, said: "For the spectators and participants of the annual Mull Rally, this has been a desperately saddening event. We are working closely with the event organisers in investigating the incident.
"Specialist officers are at the scene and have begun the process of determining the circumstances which have led to this crash. ""Specialist officers are at the scene and have begun the process of determining the circumstances which have led to this crash. "
He urged anyone who may have witnessed what happened and had not already spoken to police to come forward.He urged anyone who may have witnessed what happened and had not already spoken to police to come forward.
He also appealed for spectators with any mobile phone footage to contact officers.He also appealed for spectators with any mobile phone footage to contact officers.
A statement from the Motor Sports Association said: "As with any serious incident in or around UK motor sports, the MSA is now working with the event organisers and relevant authorities to establish precisely what happened on this occasion.A statement from the Motor Sports Association said: "As with any serious incident in or around UK motor sports, the MSA is now working with the event organisers and relevant authorities to establish precisely what happened on this occasion.
"The MSA is saddened by this tragic incident and sends its condolences to the family and friends of the co-driver, and offers its best wishes to the driver for a full recovery.""The MSA is saddened by this tragic incident and sends its condolences to the family and friends of the co-driver, and offers its best wishes to the driver for a full recovery."