Jackson Racing’s Steve Mercer has been flown to Royal Liverpool Hospital after colliding with the Isle of Man TT course car last night.
Under red flag conditions, the car was en route to the scene of Dan Kneen’s accident Churchtown when it was in collision with Mercer at Ballacrye while he was in a group of riders on their way back from Sulby.
Mercer was intially taken to Nobles Hospital by helicopter but then taken off the island for further treatment.
ACU Events has launched a full investigation into the incident.