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Martin Finnegan is killed at Tandragee

by isleofman.com 3rd May 2008
TT star Martin Finnegan has been killed while racing in the Tandragee 100 meeting in Northern Ireland.

The 27 year-old from Lusk died at the scene.

Racing was abandoned after the incident, which also involved three spectators, two men and a woman who have been taken to hospital.

It’s understood the spectators do not have life-threatening injuries.

Finnegan had a clutch of fourth place finishes in the TT and also a podium spot thee years ago.

A year ago this weekend, another TT regular John Donnan died in the same event.

He leaves wife and baby daughter.

Journalist Willis Marshall was at Tandragee (audio file attached):
Posted by isleofman.com
Saturday 3rd, May 2008 05:20pm.

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