[GoFastKindaGuy]

This is the official notice ending the outboard tunnel boat endurance race in Rouen, France. Translated from French:

THE RACE IS PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED
02/05/2010 - Pauline Warot

Around 6:20 am, a merchant ship was sailing up the river. He was escorted by three safety boats on the front, as is the procedure adopted in accordance with the highest authorities.

A racing boat collided with a safety boat and two gendarmes of the Fluvial Brigade empowered to accomplish this mission.

Relief responded immediately, but unfortunately, the doctor could only note the death of one of two gendarmes and injury of the second, whose life is not in danger.

Consternation reigns on the site, the race is stopped and will not resume today.

Le président,

Antoine Bousquet

[DJ]

Horrible

[Shadow]

That really sucks. My condolences go out the the families affected.

[Schwabe]

terrible ... and how is this possible???

[FastBoatDealer]

First condolences to the friends and family of the gendarmes who was killed, it is a horrible and tragic accident.

Second there is definitely fault here and unfortunately the entire race community now pays for a very stupid mistake.

[edbhr]

very sad.