Croft BTCC: Davenport, Smith 'serious but stable' after Croft accident

Luke Davenport and Jeff Smith are both in a 'serious but stable' conditions following yesterday's multi-car incident at Croft.
Luke Davenport (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Duo Ford Focus
Luke Davenport (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Duo Ford Focus
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The British Touring Car Championship organisers TOCA have conf♋irmed Luke Davenport and Jeff Smith are both in a 'serious but stable condition' following yest🍌erday's multi-car incident at Croft.

Both drivers are being treated in intensive care at the𒅌 James Co🦂ok Hospital, while Davenport has been placed in an induced coma.

D🧔avenport and Smith were both extricated from their heavily damaged cars after yesterday's multi-car qualifying shunt before being airlifted to hospital.

Aron Tayꦑlor-Smith was also transferred to the same hospital wher🍌e he was treated for a fractured left-leg and concussion but was released late last night.

Statement from the BTCC

Following the multi-car accident during qualifying for Round 13 of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Croft, th💯ree drivers were taken to James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough for further treatment.

We can confirm that;

Aron Taylor-Smith (#40 MG Racing RCIB Insurance)🌄 suff♏ered a fracture to his left leg and concussion. He was closely monitored in hospital and was released late last night.

Luke Davenport (#300 Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Duo) is currently in intensive care in an induced coma, and is in a serious but stable condition, with multiple chest injuries, lung damage, broke♒n right leg, broken pelvis🎀, broken right arm and concussion.

Jeff Smith (#55 Eurotech Racing) is currently in intensive care in an induced coma, and is 🦩in a serious but stable condition, with multiple chest injuries, extensive shoulder injuries, broken left arm and concussion.

All of the above injuries, whilst very serious, are not immediately life threat🦂ening.

W🥂e would like to thank the BTCC Medical Team, marshals, Croft Circuit staff, Air Ambulance crews and all staff at James Cook Hospi🥀tal.

Everyone within the BTCC sends their best wishes to all three drive🤡rs for a speedy and full recovery.

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