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Spanish Moto2 rider Salom dies in crash

Last updated on: June 03, 2016 21:21 IST

IMAGE: KTM Moto3 rider Luis Salom of Spain. Photograph: Heino Kalis/Reuters.

Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom has died after crashing during a free practice session at the Catalunya Grand Prix, world championship organisers said on Friday.

"Following an incident during today’s Moto2 Free Practice 2 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, it is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of Luis Salom (SAG Team)," MotoGP said in a statement.

Salom, 24, was taken to a hospital after the crash where he underwent surgery.

"Despite the best efforts of the trauma team, he passed away at 1655pm local time," the statement added.

Source: REUTERS
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