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| Three killed in TT race accident | Three killed in TT race accident |
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| A rider and two spectators have been killed in a crash during the Senior race at the centenary Isle of Man TT meeting. | |
| The rider, who has not been named, died instantly in the smash and a second person was pronounced dead at the scene, organisers said. | The rider, who has not been named, died instantly in the smash and a second person was pronounced dead at the scene, organisers said. |
| A third person was taken to Noble's Hospital but died a short time later. Two other people were injured. | A third person was taken to Noble's Hospital but died a short time later. Two other people were injured. |
| Organisers have begun an investigation into the cause of the crash. | Organisers have begun an investigation into the cause of the crash. |
| The Manx Motor Cycle Club Limited confirmed the deaths in a statement on Friday afternoon. | |
| The organisers of the event express their sympathy to the families and friends of those involved Organisers' statement | |
| The club said the rider was involved in an incident at the 26th milestone on the Mountain course - known locally as Joey's - and was confirmed dead at the scene. | |
| "One [other] person was also confirmed dead at the scene. An additional person was confirmed dead after admission at Noble's hospital," a spokesman said. | |
| "Two further people were also involved in the incident and have sustained injuries. | "Two further people were also involved in the incident and have sustained injuries. |
| "The Coroner of Inquest has been informed and an investigation into the circumstances of the accident is under way. | "The Coroner of Inquest has been informed and an investigation into the circumstances of the accident is under way. |
| "The organisers of the event express their sympathy to the families and friends of those involved." | "The organisers of the event express their sympathy to the families and friends of those involved." |
| More than 220 people have been killed on the course since the first tourist trophy race in 1907. | |
| The deaths overshadowed the Centenary festival, which had been brought to a close by John McGuinness with victory in the Senior race - his 13th TT victory. | |
| Earlier, McGuinness became the first rider to lap the island circuit at an average speed of more than 130mph. | |
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