2024 Fox Hill Supercross race crash
| 2024 Fox Hill Supercross race crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 21 April 2024 |
| Location | Diyatalawa, Uva Province |
| Coordinates | 06°49′41.8″N 80°57′46.8″E / 6.828278°N 80.963000°E |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Operator | Sri Lanka Military Academy |
| Cause | Drivers lost control |
| Statistics | |
| Vehicles | 2 |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injured | 21 |
The 2024 Fox Hill Supercross race crash was a fatal motorsport race crash that occurred on 21 April 2024 at the Fox Hill racing track in Diyatalawa, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Seven spectators died and around 21 people were admitted to the hospital after sustaining critical injuries. The crash was caused when two racing cars apparently lost control and collided with a group of spectators during the 17th race of the 1500cc Ford Laser Mazda 323 category.
The motorsport event was organised by the Sri Lanka Military Academy in collaboration with Sri Lanka Automobile Sports and the Sri Lanka Army Motor Sports Committee. The event featured a grand total of 24 racing events, including 12 motorcycle and motorcar events each. The organizers had opened up the event to spectators for free of charge and it was estimated that around 100,000 people were present to watch the motorsport event.