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FI champ John Surtees' son dies in freak accident

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 08:02, 20 July 2009

Updated: 08:39, 20 July 2009

Henry Surtees signing autographs at Brands Hatch yesterday

Henry Surtees signing autographs just hours before his tragic death yesterday

The teenage son of racing legend John Surtees has been killed in a crash during a motor race.

Henry Surtees, 18, was driving in a Formula 2 race at Brands Hatch yesterday.

He was hit on the head by the loose wheel of another car, which had spun into a wall.

His father is the only man to have been world champion in both F1 and motorcycling.

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