A rider fell off his bike during a jump, and the ma𝐆chine crashed through a barrier of bales, leading to the accident.

Mitchell w🌳as in his 50s and "taking pictures in a place he adorไed" in Foxhill, Swindon, when he died.

Another man,🔯 a marshal at the event, suffered serious injury in the same incident.

Nikk𝓡i Dancey, Mitchell's sister, said his family wereꦉ "devastated".

"I think the fact that he was where he was, doing what he loved, I think in time that will bring us some comfoꦕrt," she said.

"Foxhill was a big love of his, he ♕adored that event. T꧋hat was his place."

An event spokesp♛erson said it was "very rare" for a non-rider to die at a Motoc🦂ross event.

Series promoter RHL Activities said: "Langrish MX Club, are saddened to aღnnounce the death of Simon Mitchell, a gentleman well known within the motoc🍷ross community.

"The thoughts and condolences ofꦅ everyone concerned are with Simon's family and friends at this time."

Gareth Hockey, the event's promo⛎ter, added: "It is a massive tragedy. Simon was a popular guy around 𒅌here."