Doctor dies after Skerries 100 road races
A renowned travelling medic in Irish road racing has died following an incident at the Skerries 100 road races in North County Dublin.
Deeply saddened to hear that road racing travelling doctor John Hinds lost his life at Skerries. Always risked his life to save others. RIP.
— Stephen Watson (@winkerwatson1) July 4, 2015
Dr. John Hinds was providing medical cover at the Skerries road races in Dublin last night when he was involved in an incident.
sad news today that @DocJohnHinds has succumbed to injuries he received at Skerries Road Races. #ripdocjohn pic.twitter.com/eAhvZDRADF
— Davy Graham #30 (@dggkcoaching30) July 4, 2015
He was rushed to hospital but has since passed away from his injuries.
All at Bennetts are saddened to hear of the death of the selfless @DocJohnHinds following an incident at Skerries. pic.twitter.com/1KGw4cTqX8
— Bennetts (@bennetts_bike) July 4, 2015
Gardaí are treating it as a sudden death.
Sad news as one of Irish road racing's travelling doctors John Hinds dies after a crash during practice at Skerries. pic.twitter.com/z4K5oOhEce
— BBC_BIKES (@BBC_Bikes) July 4, 2015
Liam Beckett is a friend of the Armagh doctor known to many as Doc John.
"John loved the sport, he loved bikes and he was devoted to the cause, and so many riders have benefitted from him over the years," said Mr Beckett.
"John's work has made the difference between life and death for many motorcyclists. And now John is gone. My thoughts and my prayers are with John's family at this time," he said.
