Chennai: In a tragic incident, Copparam Shreyas Hareesh, a thirteen-year-antique racing prodigy from Bengaluru, died after suffering grievous accidents in a fatal crash at the Madras International Circuit for the duration of the 0.33 spherical of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Chennai on Saturday.
Born on July 26, 2010, Shreyas, a student of Kensri School in Bengaluru, changed into being hailed as a racing prodigy after triumphing several races on the National level, such as four in a row, competing within the rookie category of the Petronas TVS One-Make Championship this season.
The tragic crash passed off soon after the start of the rookie race for which Shreyas had certified for pole function on Saturday morning. Exiting Turn-1, Shreyas fell following a crash and suffered a grievous head damage.
Dubbed ‘The Bengaluru Kid”, Shreyas became using a 200cc motorbike when he skidded throughout the third spherical of the race. The fall brought on his helmet to come off as any other rider who changed into trailing him ran over the rising superstar, resulting a head damage.
The race became purple-flagged immediately and Shreyas become rushed to a nearby clinic in a trauma care ambulance stationed at the song. However, the thirteen-year-vintage prodigy become declared useless on arrival at the medical institution. His father, Copparam Hareesh changed into at his bedside.
Following the tragic incident, promoter of the occasion, Madras Motor Sports Club, cancelled the closing races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
“It is tragic to have lost a rider so younger and gifted. Shreyas, who became making waves along with his prodigious racing skills, turned into provided clinical assistance instant right now after the incident and taken to the health facility,” MMSC president Ajit Thomas told news enterprise PTI.
“Under the situations, we’ve decided to cancel relaxation of this weekend’s programme. The MMSC gives coronary heart-felt condolences and our thoughts are together with his own family.”
In May this yr, Shreyas, having gained the MiniGP India name, had participated within the MiniGP races in Spain, finishing each races in fifth and fourth positions respectively.
He changed into scheduled to compete in the MSBK Championship 2023 at Sepang Circuit, Malaysia, in August, representing group CRA Motorsports inside the 250cc class (Group B).
It is the second fatality in Indian motorsport this 12 months. In January, KE Kumar, fifty nine, a stated and revered racer, died in medical institution following a crash in the 2nd round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship 2022 at the Madras International Circuit.
