Co-driver's tragic death forces cancellation of British Rally Championship round

The second leg of the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish borders was thrown into darkness after the death of Dai Roberts, a very popular Welsh co-driver from Carmarthen

TRAGEDY STRIKES: Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin in last year's Jim Clark Rally in Scotland. This year's edition has been marked by the tragic death of a co-driver. Pic: Tom Banks Photography.

A co-driver has lost his life whilst competing in this morning's second leg of the Jim Clark Rally, the third round of the Probite British Rally Championship. The tragic accident happened on the morning's second stage (SS8 Edrom) shortly before 11am.

A statement from Motorsport UK, the sport's governing body said: "Motorsport UK is deeply saddened to announce that co-driver Dai Roberts lost his life in an incident at the Jim Clark Rally on Saturday 24 May 2025. Driver James Williams was taken by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious but not life-threatening injuries.