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Speed event where military veteran died in crash had no formal emergency plan

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23.01.2025

Martin McConnell died at Tibenham Airfield in July 2023 after crashing off the runway on his motorcycle, while trying to break the site's 204mph land speed record.

The 58-year-old was participating in an event organised by Terminal Velocity Events Ltd, where participants attempted to reach the highest possible speeds over a distance of half a mile.

During the third day of an inquest into his death, company director Matthew Flynn admitted that the event had no written plan for the event of an emergency.........

© Eastern Daily Press


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