Al Mahairi of UAE and Sanches of France died in powerboat race crash

posted on 12/12/2009: 62 views

Officials of the UIM and World Professional Powerboating Association (WPPA) regret to announce the tragic deaths of pilots Mohammed Al Mehairi of the UAE and Jean-Marc Sanchez of France following a racing accident yesterday during race one of the Dubai Grand Prix, the final round of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship.

The two pilots, representing the Dubai Victory Team, were involved in a high-speed crash during the early stages of the race at the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC), according to a statement issued today.

Safety personnel attended to both pilots at the scene. They were subsequently airlifted to a local hospital, where all efforts to resuscitate them were in vain.

The UIM, WPPA, DIMC and International Offshore Team Association (IOTA) pass on their deepest condolences to the families of both pilots. – Emirates News Agency, WAM

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