In the first 10 minutes of racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, a driver with Aston Martin Racing in the 95 car, Allan Simonsen, sustained a high-speed crash. While it was clear from the existing footage that the vehicle had suffered severe damage, it was reported that Simonsen had been taken the hospital and was conscious.
Unfortunately though, we regret to inform you that Simonsen passed due to injuries from the crash.
SImonsen was only 34 years old.
We offer our condolences to Simonsen's family and the rest of the Aston Martin Racing family.
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Below is the 24 Hours of Le Mans' official statement.
The driver was immediately attended on the scene by the doctors from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s Medical Service.
In a serious condition, Allan Simonsen was transferred immediately to the Circuit Medical Centre where he died soon after due to his injuries.
Allan Simonsen’s family has been informed immediately by David Richards, Principal of the Aston Martin Racing team.
Allan Simonsen, an experienced driver aged 34, had taken part in seven 24 Heures du Mans.
His team mates in the No.95 car were his fellow countrymen, Christoffer Nygaard and Kristian Poulsen.
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest wishes to express its great sadness following this incident, and extends its deepest condolences to the family and those close to Allan Simonsen.
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest will make no further statement while the exact reasons for the accident are still being wholly determined.
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