Racing motorcyclist’s wife and children left in ‘shock and despair’ after fatal crash, inquest told

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Racing motorcyclist’s wife and children left in ‘shock and despair’ after fatal crash, inquest told
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Darren Keys (34), of Ballyclare, Co Antrim, died at Walderstown in Co Westmeath in July 2019 while taking part in a road racing event

Darren Keys , of Ballyclare, Co Antrim, died at Walderstown in Co Westmeath in July 2019 while taking part in a road racing event

My sister is the only woman from her secondary school class not living in Australia, and she emigrated to SwitzerlandThe inquest was told how a red flag, which signals to motorcyclists to slow down and requires a race to be halted, had been initially raised by a road marshall due to reports of a spectator on the track.

This contact caused Mr Keys to lose control of the bike and he crashed into a safety barrier which rose with the impact. He then slid under the barrier and hit the wall. Ms Keys said motorcycling was a “big part” of her husband’s life and that he was an experienced rider. He had been interested in motorbikes since he was five years old and had competed heavily in a number of track and road races.

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