Cameraman dies in Jamhuri autocross tragedy

The local motor sport and media fraternity a are reeling in shock and disbelief following the demise of a cameraman hit by a racing car at Jamhuri Park Racetrack during the sixth round of the Kenya National Autocross Championship.

Anthony Ndung’u Macharia was rushed to Karen Hospital by the event ambulance after the afternoon incident and was pronounced dead at the ICU after succumbing to the injuries of the accident.

Consequently, organisers cancelled the event.

The cameraman -killed in the line of duty- met his demise while trying to retrieve his camera and tripod from the oncoming competition car which was on two wheels. This hindered his escape.

Stewards called off the event moments after the first heat when Robert Gow’s car clipped a bank on a straight during the official heat runs and went off into the path of the cameraman.

The cameraman was reported to be in critical condition when the ambulance returned to the venue until he succumbed to his injuries later in the evening.