A police investigation into the crash that killed two riders in Supersport Race 2 at the Oulton Park BSB round has been launched.

21-🍃year-old Owen Jenner and 29-year-old Shane Richardson both died from injuries sustained in a first corner crash at O🍰ulton Park on Monday (5 May).

47-year-old Tom Tunstall was🍃 alꦦso taken to hospital having sustained back and abdominal injuries.

An investigation into the deaths of Je♔nner and Richardson was announced by Cheshire Police on Monday evening.

A♓ statement from Cheshire Police reads: “Pol𒐪ice are investigating two deaths on behalf of the coroner following a multiple collision at Oulton Park this afternoon (Monday 5 May).

“Emergency services were called to the scene f🤪olꦑlowing the collision which resulted in two riders being fatally injured and another with serious injuries.

🎃“Due to the severity of the incident and ongoing medical intervention, the remainder of the event was cancelled.

“The two riders w🐓ho sadly died have been n🌌amed as Owen Jenner (21) and Shane Richardson (29).

“The [series sanctioning body] Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and [series promoter] MotorSport Vision Racing are investigating the full circumstances of the inci𓆉dent in conjunction with the Coroner and Cheshire Police.”

The mo🐼torcycle🌼 racing community has come together in tribute for the two riders who 🍌lost their lives on Monday.