An Army veteran and charity fundraiser, Martin McConnell, has died in a motorcycle crash at a speed event in Norfolk. The incident occurred at Tibenham Airfield near Long Stratton on Sunday morning, where riders were attempting to reach 200mph.
Mr McConnell, who served with the Royal Corps of Transport, founded ExForces PTSD in 2015 to support veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He was nominated for the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain awards in 2018 for his charity work.
Dazz Rose, Mr McConnell's crew chief at the event, described him as 'larger than life' and said he 'gave so much to others'. Mr Rose added: 'Martin's racing was one of his ways of dealing with his PTSD whilst also raising money and awareness for other veterans suffering from the same condition.'
Norfolk Police were called at 10:54 BST to assist ambulance staff with what they described as a single-vehicle collision. A file will be prepared for the Health and Safety Executive.
Terminal Velocity Events, which organised the event, said it specialises in providing a 'safe, secure' and 'legal environment' for high-speed driving. Company director Matthew Flynn expressed his condolences to Mr McConnell's family and friends.
