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Two Motorsport UK drivers die in separate crashes just hours apart

Dai Roberts died at the scene
Dai Roberts died at the scene (James Williams Racing)
  • Two drivers, Dai Roberts and Julian Grimwade, were killed in separate Motorsport UK races on the same day.
  • Roberts, a 39-year-old co-driver, died in a crash at the Jim Clark Rally in Scotland, while the driver, James Williams, sustained serious injuries.
  • Grimwade died during a Vintage Sports Car Club race at Donington Park.
  • Motorsport UK has launched investigations into both incidents.
  • The Jim Clark Rally was canceled following the crash, having previously been canceled in 2015 after three fatalities in 2014.
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