Broken ribs, pelvis for Kiwi driver Andrew Bagnall after crash in Bathurst 12 Hour

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Driver Andrew Bagnall had neck and chest injuries after his crash but was talking and responsive.

Veteran New Zealand driver Andrew Bagnall suffered several broken ribs and a broken right pelvis after a crash at the Bathurst 12 Hour race which ended in chaos.

Early in Sunday’s race Bagnall was transferred to hospital after a big smash at the top of the mountain where he was rear-ended.

The 70-year-old Bagnall from Wellington, competing in the Pro-Am class, sustained several broken ribs on his right side and a broken right pelvis.

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Shane van Gisbergen, Craig Lowndes and Come Ledogar (YNA Autosport McLaren 650S GT3), at the Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama.

He is expected to make a full recovery.

Audi won without crossing the finish line after the race was declared early following a big crash with 20 minutes remaining.

Robin Frijns was leading the international GT endurance event at Mount Panorama from seven-time Supercars champion Jamie Whincup (Mercedes) when the race was ended, giving the title to the Dutchman and his team-mates Stuart Leonards (Britain) and Dries Vanthoor (Belgium).

Whincup was second with teammates Kenny Habul, Tristian Vautier and Raffaele Marciello while New Zealand’s Earl Bamber was third in a Porsche 911 with Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor, brother of Dries.

The race was littered with crashes and a constant stream of safety cars.

– AAP

Source :Stuff.co.nz

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