Cooper died after Adelaide crash

The Fujitsu V8 Supercars season started with tragedy. Ashley Cooper died from his injuries received in the crash in Adelaide. The Confederation of Australian Motorsport today confirmed the tragedy.
“Firstly our thoughts and sympathies go to Ashley’s family and friends, particularly his wife and two children and parents. It is always a very sad day when any member of the motor sport community is taken from us,” said Colin Osborne from CAMS.

Cooper was sustained his fatal injuries in a big crash where his car went in to the barriers at over 200 km/h. Medical personnel was quickly at the scene and Cooper was transported to the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Sadly there was nothing that could save his life.

“CAMS will conduct its own full independent investigation to determine the circumstances leading to the incident,” said Osborne.

This was the second fatal accident of in the Fujitsu V8 Supercar series in the last two years. In 2006 Mark Porter from New Zealand died from his injuries after a multi-car crash at Bathurst.