A third rider has been killed🥀 at the Isle of Man TT after Irishman Alan Bonner was involved in an incident during a qualifying lap on Wednesday afternoon.

The 33-year-old, from Co Meath in the Republic of Ireland, ca🃏me off at the 33rd Milestone.

Earlier in the day, Dutch competitor Jochem van den Hoek (28🍌) died following an accident in the Superstock race at the 11th Milestone.

On Tuesday night, Davey Lambert from Gateshead succumbed🍰 to his injuries after an accident at Greeba Castle in the Super🐷bike race last Sunday.

Bonner beca🐻me the fastest rider TT rider ever from the Republic of Ireland in 2015 with a lap of 127.090mph

A statement issued by the race organisers said: 'ACU Events Ltd regrets to announce th𓆉at Alan B🃏onner, 33, from County Meath in the Republic of Ireland died this afternoon during a qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT Races.

'Alan was involved in an incident at🥂 th𒆙e 33rd Milestone during the qualifying session for the Senior TT.

'Alan made his TT Mountain Course debut at the 2014 TT Races and had a highest placed finish of 15th, which he achieved in the 2015 Senior TT. He finished 28🔯th in the Superbike race last Sunday, winning a bronze replica, and also finished 30th in this morning's Superstock race, winning another bronze replica.

'ACU Events Ltd wishes to pass on it🐎s deepest sympathy to Alan's partner Gemma and his family and friends.