A tragic incident has shaken the motorsports community in Sydney’s western suburbs, leaving a 53-year-old man dead.
The devastating accident occurred during a state championship racing event at the Eastern Creek motorsports park on Ferres Road.
Emergency services received multiple reports of a single vehicle crash at around 8:10pm on Saturday night and rushed to the scene.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the driver succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The event was a sanctioned race, and the police have established a crime scene to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner, and Motorsport Australia has been notified of the incident.
This tragedy serves as a sobering reminder of the risks involved in motorsports, and our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the deceased.