Former Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner has died in a car crash. The 24-year-old was driving a white Volkswagen Golf R estate on the A34 near Manchester on Monday night when his car left the road and rolled before landing on its side, Greater Manchester Police said.

Former Race Across the World contestant Sam Gardiner has died after a crash. The 24-year-old had been driving on the A34 near Manchester on Monday night when his car left the road and rolled before landing on its side, Greater Manchester Police said.

Two drivers died in crashes at separate vintage-car racing events in the UK on the same day. Julian Grimwade, a classic-car enthusiast, was killed while competing at the Vintage Sports Car Club race at Donington Park, Leicestershire, on Saturday.