Son of motorsport legend in hospital after horrific crash at Bathurst.

According to The Sun: The son of a motorsport legend has been rushed to the hospital after a crash in which his car was 'shattered to pieces'.

Clay Richards, the son of five-time Bathurst 1000 champion Steven and grandson of seven-time race winner Jim, suffered a serious crash during the Toyota 86 series in Bathurst on Friday.

Details of the crash

This horrific accident occurred less than a minute into the race at the first turn, resulting in the race being stopped.

Several Toyota 86 cars collided with each other, and Richards found himself trapped between two cars. Another driver, Harrison Blanchard, hit him from behind, causing significant damage to his car.

Commentator Chad Neylon noted: “He absolutely crashed into the side of the car, and we’re going to switch immediately to the safety car.”

“Look at the damage to that car, it’s been shattered to pieces.”

An ambulance quickly arrived and took Richards to the hospital in Orange.

Later, he posted an update on his social media page, stating that he lost consciousness as a result of the collision.

Sharing a photo from his hospital bed, he noted: “I had an unfortunate accident today that led to me being taken to the hospital. For those who don’t know, I was involved in a multi-car crash that hit me in the head.”

“But I’m feeling much better, I have a slight headache, but I’ve already been discharged from the hospital.”

“A big thank you to the medical staff who looked after me at the scene and at the medical center, as well as to the personnel and paramedics at Orange Hospital.”

GR driver Elys Buckley added: “This is not something you usually see in this category; incidents often happen on the straights after the first turn.”

“But I’ve never seen anything like this in the 86.”

“It happened very quickly. We were lucky that we didn’t end up with the car on its roof.”

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This accident highlighted the dangers of motorsport and reminded us of the importance of safety during competitions. Richards, although he suffered a serious blow, expressed gratitude to the medical personnel for their prompt assistance. Race observers hope that similar incidents will not recur and that Clay can recover quickly and return to the track.

It is worth noting that the accident occurred at a stage where the protection of drivers and cars is continuously being improved, but as practice shows, dangerous situations can arise at any moment. The race was stopped following the incident, and all participants expressed concerns regarding safety.