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Driver killed in Ulster Rally crash in County Fermanagh | |
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A driver taking part in the Ulster Rally in County Fermanagh has been killed in a crash on Friday afternoon. | |
In a statement, the Northern Ireland Motor Club Ltd said: "A fatal incident involving a competitor has occurred on special stage 3 of the Ulster Rally." | In a statement, the Northern Ireland Motor Club Ltd said: "A fatal incident involving a competitor has occurred on special stage 3 of the Ulster Rally." |
It happened near Fivemiletown. A co-driver who was in the same car was airlifted to hospital in Belfast. | |
The remainder of this year's rally has been cancelled as a mark of respect to the victim's family an friends. | The remainder of this year's rally has been cancelled as a mark of respect to the victim's family an friends. |
A police helicopter was used to airlift the co-driver to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. | |
He is said to be in a stable condition. | He is said to be in a stable condition. |
A police spokesperson said that an investigation into the crash has begun. | A police spokesperson said that an investigation into the crash has begun. |