Isle of Man TT horror crash sees rider and eight followers hospitalised
A rider and eight spectators at the Isle of Man TT needed medical treatment in one of the island’s two hospitals after a horror crash that stopped racing at the annual two-week event
The Isle of Man TT took place over the bank holiday weekend(Image: Michael Steele, Getty Images)
The Isle of Man TT stopped on Monday following a “serious incident” involving a rider and eight spectators.
All involved needed medical care after a crash that took place at the exit to Parliament Square in Ramsey. Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson confirmed that the rest of the day’s schedule had been called off “as management of the incident” carried on.
The 2026 event, which unfolds on closed public roads over the 37.7-mile (60km) Mountain Course, is scheduled to run until June 6. The Southern 100 confirmed on Sunday that rider Alan Oversby died following an incident in the Pre-TT Classic Road Races.
A statement from the event about Sunday’s incident read: “The session was immediately stopped and all racing activity around the Mountain Course was suspended to allow for serious incident response procedures to be enacted.
“The incident occurred on the exit of Parliament Square, and involved a single competitor and a number of spectators. The competitor was taken to Nobles Hospital and is currently reported as conscious and talking with leg injuries, and continues to receive further treatment.
“Eight spectators were identified as requiring treatment. All were reported as conscious and were transferred to Nobles Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
To ensure the incident was managed as effectively as possible, the decision was made to suspend any further racing activity for the remainder of the day. In accordance with the event’s standard operating procedures, an investigative process is now underway involving race, medical and safety personnel.
“The Isle of Man TT Races would like to thank the marshals, medical teams, emergency services, Manx Care and all personnel that supported with the response to today’s incident, and our thoughts continue to be with those involved.”
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