Mark Young (motorcycle racer)
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Mark Young was a Northern Irish
motor-cycle racer competing in the 2009 North West 200 Races
on 16th May 2009 crashed at Mather's Cross
section during the opening 250cc race. After sustaining injuries from the accident, Mark Young was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital
in Belfast
and died of his injuries the next day.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
motor-cycle racer competing in the 2009 North West 200 Races
2009 North West 200 Races
The 2009 North West 200 Races took place on Saturday 16 May 2009 at the 8.966 mile circuit, dubbed "The Triangle", based around the towns of Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart, in Northern Ireland...
on 16th May 2009 crashed at Mather's Cross
Mather's Cross
Mather's Cross in County Antrim, Northern Ireland is a road junction situated on the primary A29 Portrush to Coleraine road and the tertiary Islandtasserty road and Atlantic road used for the North West 200 motor-cycle races since 1929....
section during the opening 250cc race. After sustaining injuries from the accident, Mark Young was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
The Royal Victoria Hospital is a hospital in Belfast, Northern Ireland....
in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and died of his injuries the next day.