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Statement issued on behalf of ACU Events Ltd

Thursday 31 May 2018
Update
Steve Mercer. Photo Credit: Dave Kneen

UPDATE: 12:30pm Thursday, 31st May 2018.

STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF ACU EVENTS LTD

Isle of Man TT Races organisers ACU Events Ltd have confirmed that Steve Mercer, 36, from Maidstone, Kent, the rider involved in a collision with a course car at Ballacrye during last night’s Superbike qualifying session, is in a critical but stable condition after being transferred from the Isle of Man to Liverpool.
 
ACU Events Ltd has confirmed that there is an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.
 

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Issued at 10.40am on Thursday, 31st May 2018

STATEMENT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF ACU EVENTS LTD

TT Race organisers ACU Events Ltd can confirm that Steve Mercer, 36, from Maidstone, Kent, was the rider involved in a collision with a course car at Ballacrye during last night’s qualifying session at the Isle of Man TT Races.

He has been transferred to Liverpool for further assessment and treatment.

This followed an earlier incident during the Superbike session at Churchtown which the course car was attending.

ACU Events Ltd can confirm that there is an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident.

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