Man Dies Following Accident At Silverstone

28 July 2014, 06:35 | Updated: 4 May 2016, 11:20

A male driver's died following an accident at Silverstone motor racing track in Northamptonshire.

He was taking part in a race yesterday when it happened, sustaining serious injuries.

The circuit put the following statement on its website:

"It is with great regret that the organisers of the Silverstone Classic have to report that, following an accident in a race for HGPCA pre-66 Grand Prix Cars today, Sunday 27th July, the driver of car number 19, Denis Welch, succumbed to his injuries later in the circuit’s Medical Centre.

"The event organisers, the race organisation, and the circuit’s medical and emergency services, will all now be co-operating with the Police and the MSA, the UK official motor sport governing body, to conduct a full investigation.

"All those involved in the event offer sincere condolences to family and the friends of Denis Welch at this very sad time."