Network Q Rally 2001 - Report 4
Organisers issue statement

NetworkRally Report 4
Saturday, November 24rd, 2001

The organisers of the 2001 Network Q Rally of great Britain have issued the following statement following the injuring of 13 spectators during a stage near Carmarthen today -

Incident on SS11 - Saturday 24th November

The rally office issued a report from the Network Q Rally of Great Britain on Saturday 24th November that there was an incident on Special Stage 11 (Brechfa 2) involving Car No. 3 (Carlos Sainz/Luis Moya). The Stage was immediately stopped and cancelled.

All medical facilities on the Stage and two Air Ambulances were deployed immediately.

The Medical Officer in attendance advises that there are 13 casualties who were taken to West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen. West Wales General Hospital has confirmed that they have admitted 2 children aged 12 and 14 with lower limb injuries; one adult has head injuries and one adult has back injuries. None of these injuries are considered to be life threatening. 9 casualties had minor injuries and will be discharged later this evening.

Special Stage 12 (Trawscoed) was cancelled and all cars returned to the Service Area at Felindre.

Ford Motor Company has withdrawn Sainz and Moya and Mark Higgins and Bryan Thomas (Car No. 17) from the Rally.

Police Headquarters in Carmarthen have established an information line for concerned friends and family of people who may be attending the rally:
01267 226112
01267 226114
01267 226115

The SuperSpecial Stage (SS13) in Cardiff Bay ran at its scheduled time of 19:10.