Motorcyclist dies in Snetterton racetrack crash

The Classic Racing Motorcycle Club said the collision was at the start of the Lansdowne Classic series race at Snetterton in Norfolk

A man has died and another has been seriously injured in a crash at a racetrack.

Five motorbikes collided at the beginning of a race at the CRMC Snetterton Classic on Sunday.

One motorcyclist was confirmed dead at the Norfolk circuit after receiving serious injuries, police said.

Another rider, a man in his 60s, was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital by air ambulance. Three other riders had minor injuries.

The Classic Racing Motorcycle Club (CRMC) said the collision was at the start of the Lansdowne Classic series race, just after 11:00 BST.

It said its "hearts and minds are with the families of those involved".

Four ambulances attended, along with the East Anglian Air Ambulance and police.

Norfolk Police said its officers carried out initial inquiries with circuit officials and Breckland District Council.

A file would be prepared for the Health and Safety Executive, it added.

The CRMC Snetterton Classic had been due to feature 43 races over two days.

It had been billed as a "weekend of retro bike action", with CRMC using a longer, three-mile (4.8km) circuit for the first time since 2015, according to Snetterton's website.

"Many machines in action will come from the period between 1945 and 1972, providing visitors with entertainment from motorcycles of a beloved era," it added.

Motorsport Vision (MSV), which runs Snetterton, declined to comment.