Giles Wade | 15th August 2014 (maxrally,com) Timothy Cathcart has been killed and co-driver Dai Roberts injured in an accident on the Ulster Rally earlier today. Northern Irishman Cathcart, 20, lost his life when his Citroen DS3 R3T left the road on the Fardross stage. Roberts was taken to hospital for treatment. Event organisers, the Northern Ireland Motor Club, took the decision to cancel the remainder of the event as a mark of respect. It issued the following statement: “It is with deep regret that the Northern Ireland Motor Club can confirm that 20-year-old Timothy Cathcart from Enniskillen, was sadly killed when his car left the road on the Fardross stage of the Ulster Rally. His co-driver, Dai Roberts from Carmarthen in Wales, was also injured in the incident and he is currently receiving hospital treatment. “The local driver was competing as part of the British Rally Championship, on board a Citroen DS3 R3. “As with all incidents of this nature, an investigation is now being carried out by the PSNI and appropriate local authority. The Northern Ireland Motor Club and the Ulster Rally organising team together with the sport’s governing body, the Motor Sports Association (MSA), are co-operating fully with the investigation. The MSA will conduct its own separate enquiry once the police investigation is concluded. “The thoughts and prayers of everyone connected with the event are with the family and friends of Timothy at this difficult time.â€
Jennings leads the tributes to young driver as cars go silent (belfasttelegraph.co.uk) Dai Roberts "expected to make a full recovery" (irallylive.com)