Misadventure verdict at inquest into death of motorcyclist William Dunlop
Northern Irish rider fatally injured during practice run for Skerries 100 races in north Co Dublin in July 2018
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Northern Irish rider fatally injured during practice run for Skerries 100 races in north Co Dublin in July 2018
Inquest heard deceased's father Robert Dunlop was killed in a racing crash in the North West 200 in 2008 and his uncle Joey Dunlop was fatally injured in a collision during a race in Estonia in 2000
Another competitor, Paul Jordan, gave evidence that the Yamaha R1 superbike ridden by Mr Dunlop had “bottomed out” at a dip in the road just before the fatal collision as well as the two previous laps while participating in a practice run for the Skerries 100 races on July 7th, 2018.
Mr Dunlop was killed in the crash which occurred during a practice run for the Skerries 100 races on July 7, 2018.
Another competitor, Paul Jordan, gave evidence that the Yamaha R1 superbike ridden by Mr Dunlop had “bottomed out” at a dip in the road just before the fatal…