A crowdfunder set up to support the family of a co-driver who died while competing at this year’s Jim Clark Rally has topped its £100,000 target.
Welsh man Dai Roberts – who was aged just 39 – has been described as “one of rallying’s good souls” in tributes following his death in a crash near Duns on Saturday.
The driver of the car he was navigating, 27-year-old James Williams, was taken to hospital with what’s being described as “serious, but not life-threatening, injuries”.
The online fundraiser was set up by fellow competitors Damian Cole and John Stone. And organisers have described the public’s response as “truly overwhelming”.
Both Police Scotland and Motorsport UK have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, which is named after the late Formula One legend, who lived locally.
Officials at the British Rally Championship say the entire rallying community are mourning his loss.
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