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| Spectator dies after rally crash | Spectator dies after rally crash |
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| An investigation is continuing into the death of a spectator at a motor rally after being hit by a car. | |
| The collision happened at the Harry Flatters Rally 09 event on Sunday morning at Dixies Corner near Sennybridge in Powys. | The collision happened at the Harry Flatters Rally 09 event on Sunday morning at Dixies Corner near Sennybridge in Powys. |
| The man, believed to be in his 60s, suffered serious head injuries and was airlifted to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. | The man, believed to be in his 60s, suffered serious head injuries and was airlifted to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. |
| Despite efforts to save him, he died from his injuries. | Despite efforts to save him, he died from his injuries. |
| The collision happened at around 1027 BST. | The collision happened at around 1027 BST. |
| Police said the driver of the car also lost consciousness but came around at the scene. He was later taken to hospital but is not believed to have life threatening injuries. | Police said the driver of the car also lost consciousness but came around at the scene. He was later taken to hospital but is not believed to have life threatening injuries. |
| Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch | Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch |
| Dyfed Powys Police said officers were called to Dixies Corner at Mynydd Epynt, in the Sennybridge military training area after the crash. | |
| Inspector Diane Davies said the man had been watching the rally with his family. | Inspector Diane Davies said the man had been watching the rally with his family. |
| He was left unconscious after the collision and was airlifted by the air ambulance to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where he died. | He was left unconscious after the collision and was airlifted by the air ambulance to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where he died. |
| The rally driver was also left unconscious but later came around and was taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. | The rally driver was also left unconscious but later came around and was taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. |
| Insp Davies said: "What we think has happened is the car came over the brow of a hill, the driver lost control of the vehicle. | Insp Davies said: "What we think has happened is the car came over the brow of a hill, the driver lost control of the vehicle. |
| "He crossed some marshland, somersaulted and sadly collided with a spectator." | "He crossed some marshland, somersaulted and sadly collided with a spectator." |
| She appealed for anyone with any video footage of the incident to come forward. | She appealed for anyone with any video footage of the incident to come forward. |
| In a statement the Brecon Motor Club which oversees the rally event said: "It is with regret that Brecon Motor Club reports the tragic death of a spectator on Sunday the 2nd of August during the running of the Harry Flatters Rally on the private roads of Mynydd Epynt. | In a statement the Brecon Motor Club which oversees the rally event said: "It is with regret that Brecon Motor Club reports the tragic death of a spectator on Sunday the 2nd of August during the running of the Harry Flatters Rally on the private roads of Mynydd Epynt. |
| "All the relevant authorities have been informed and inquiries into the accident are ongoing." | "All the relevant authorities have been informed and inquiries into the accident are ongoing." |
| Police have appealed to witnesses who may have seen or filmed the incident to contact them. | Police have appealed to witnesses who may have seen or filmed the incident to contact them. |
| Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact police. Those who live in Wales are asked to ring 101 and people in England should call 08453 302000. | Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact police. Those who live in Wales are asked to ring 101 and people in England should call 08453 302000. |