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Timothy Cathcart dies in Ulster Rally crash in County Fermanagh | Timothy Cathcart dies in Ulster Rally crash in County Fermanagh |
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The rally driver who was killed in a crash while taking part in the Ulster Rally in County Fermanagh was Timothy Cathcart from Enniskillen. | The rally driver who was killed in a crash while taking part in the Ulster Rally in County Fermanagh was Timothy Cathcart from Enniskillen. |
His co-driver, Dai Roberts from Carmarthen in Wales, was airlifted to hospital in Belfast following the crash. He is in a stable condition. | His co-driver, Dai Roberts from Carmarthen in Wales, was airlifted to hospital in Belfast following the crash. He is in a stable condition. |
It happened on the Fardross stage of the rally on Friday afternoon. | It happened on the Fardross stage of the rally on Friday afternoon. |
The organisers of the event have cancelled the remainder of this year's rally as a mark of respect. | The organisers of the event have cancelled the remainder of this year's rally as a mark of respect. |
'Difficult time' | 'Difficult time' |
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has begun an investigation into the crash. | The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has begun an investigation into the crash. |
The rally is staged by the Northern Ireland Motor Club. | The rally is staged by the Northern Ireland Motor Club. |
In a statement, the club said: "The thoughts and prayers of everyone connected with the event are with the family and friends of Timothy at this difficult time." | In a statement, the club said: "The thoughts and prayers of everyone connected with the event are with the family and friends of Timothy at this difficult time." |
It added that Mr Cathcart was competing in the event as part of this year's British Rally Championship. | It added that Mr Cathcart was competing in the event as part of this year's British Rally Championship. |
"As with all incidents of this nature, an investigation is now being carried out by the PSNI and appropriate local authority. | "As with all incidents of this nature, an investigation is now being carried out by the PSNI and appropriate local authority. |
"The Northern Ireland Motor Club and the Ulster Rally Organising Team together with the sport's governing body, the Motor Sports Association (MSA), are co-operating fully with the investigation. | "The Northern Ireland Motor Club and the Ulster Rally Organising Team together with the sport's governing body, the Motor Sports Association (MSA), are co-operating fully with the investigation. |
"The MSA will conduct its own separate inquiry once the police investigation is concluded," the club's statement said. | "The MSA will conduct its own separate inquiry once the police investigation is concluded," the club's statement said. |
'Deepest sympathies' | 'Deepest sympathies' |
Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Tom Elliott said: "The community in Fermanagh will be particularly shocked at this news. | Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Tom Elliott said: "The community in Fermanagh will be particularly shocked at this news. |
"The young man is from a very well known and respected local family." | "The young man is from a very well known and respected local family." |
The Ulster Unionist MLA added: "It is so sad that this young driver has died while doing something he enjoyed so much. | The Ulster Unionist MLA added: "It is so sad that this young driver has died while doing something he enjoyed so much. |
"I wish to add my deepest sympathies to his family and indeed the wider racing fraternity. | "I wish to add my deepest sympathies to his family and indeed the wider racing fraternity. |
"We also think about the co-driver and hope that he can make a full recovery." | "We also think about the co-driver and hope that he can make a full recovery." |
Northern Ireland Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín also said she was "shocked" to learn of the rally death. | |
"My thoughts are with the family and friends of Timothy at this time. | |
"I am also thinking of the co-driver Dai Roberts who has been taken to hospital and wish him a full and speedy recovery from his injuries." | |
The minister also extended her thoughts to French rider Pierre Favre who was critically injured during an Ulster Grand Prix motorcycling meeting at Dundrod on Thursday. | |
"Motorsport is hugely popular in the north, but there are risks involved and these latest events underline this," she said. | |
"In light of these incidents, I appeal to everyone involved in motor racing events - competitors, marshals, organisers and spectators - to take the utmost care and pay due regard to safety." |