Imatranajots have claimed five lives over the years.
A fatal accident occurred on Sunday in the traditional Imatranajai run in Imatra this weekend.
The driver crashed during the familiarization lap of the start of the IRRC Superbike class. The driver died of his injuries at the scene.
The race was stopped immediately after the accident. The organizer of the event says in its press release that the Finnish Motor Federation has established a research committee to investigate the event.
The competition class was suspended, but the event was still completed after it was suspended.
The police are also investigating the case. The police are investigating the incident to find out the cause of death and for the time being will not provide any further information.
The traditional motorcycle event has claimed a total of five fatalities over the years. The last time a driver died was in the 2019 Imatranajai.
At that time, a Swiss competitor died in a rainy race.
Chairman of the motor association I met Nevala believed at the time that the accident would not affect the organization of the Imatra races in the future. Three other drivers died in the 1960s and 1980s.
– You can’t even compare this to that time. The track is now much safer than years ago. Of course, there are more risks associated with street track racing than with races run on actual tracks, Nevala stated four years ago.
Heavy rain and driver crashes interrupted this year’s race several times.
Source: Imatranajjo information
The story was updated on 2.7. 8:05 p.m.: Clarified that the event was completed after the interruption.