Woman passenger airlifted to hospital after horror crash at Castle Combe Circuit

Two people are in hospital after a horror crash at Castle Combe Circuit in Wiltshire.

Emergency services attended the serious collision on the track near Chippenham on Saturday afternoon (3 September).

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE CRASH VIDEO ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE or find the video by searching Wiltshire 999s on Twitter

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A grey BMW impacted the rear of a Honda, before rolling several times, at an event which allows non-professional drivers to show off their performance vehicles.

The occupants, understood to be a man and woman from Wales, were seriously hurt.

The female casualty was airlifted to the Major Trauma Centre at Bristol’s Southmead Hospital by Great Western Air Ambulance.

A spokesperson for Castle Combe Circuit wrote on Facebook: “Following an incident on track today, two people are currently in hospital where they are receiving medical attention.

“Please respect the privacy of those involved at this time, and we will supply further updates in due course. Thanks for your cooperation.”

Forge Motorsport, the company that hosted the event, also made a statement on Facebook.

A spokesperson wrote: “We wanted to address the incident that took place yesterday at the Forge Action Day during a track session at Castle Combe.

”Massive well done to the marshals, medical, and rescue team that handled the situation professionally and ensured the best possible safety of the individuals involved.

”We wish them a speedy recovery, love from the Forge Family.”

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE CRASH VIDEO ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE or find the video by searching Wiltshire 999s on Twitter

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