Driver dies during UK land speed record attempt at Elvington airfield
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/oct/01/driver-dies-during-uk-land-speed-record-attempt-at-elvington-airfield
Driver dies during UK land speed record attempt at Elvington airfield
A full investigation will take place following the fatal incident in Yorkshire
Thu 1 Oct 2020 18.39 EDT
A driver has died during a British land speed record attempt.
A full investigation is to take place into the circumstances of the incident at Elvington airfield to the east of York on Thursday afternoon.
A Motorsport UK spokesman said: Further information will be provided once the initial findings of the investigation are available. Our thoughts are with the drivers family, who have been informed, the organisers of the event, and other members of the motorsport community present.