Two people receive specialist care after TT crash
Two spectators at the Isle of Man TT festival were flown to the UK for specialist medical care following a crash involving a competitor. The incident led to the abandonment of the practice session and a ban on fans in the viewing area at Parliament Square for the remainder of the event. Six other spectators and the motorbike racer involved have since been discharged from the hospital.
- ▪Two spectators were flown to the UK for specialist medical care after a crash at the Isle of Man TT festival.
- ▪The crash occurred during the opening day of the event, leading to the abandonment of the practice session.
- ▪Event organisers have banned fans from the viewing area at Parliament Square for the remainder of the 2026 event as a precautionary measure.
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Two people receive specialist care after TT crash15 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCatherine NicollIsle of ManBBCThe crash led to the remainder of Sunday's practice session being abandonedTwo spectators watching the opening day of the Isle of Man TT festival have been flown to the UK for specialist medical care after a competitor crashed into the crowd.Event organisers said six other spectators and the motorbike racer had now been discharged from hospital.The crash on the TT's first practice day happened on the exit to Parliament Square in Ramsey at about 13:50 BST on Sunday.Following the crash, TT organisers said fans would be banned from the viewing area at Parliament Square for the remainder of the 2026 event as a "precautionary measure".In a statement, they said given…
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