![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/watch-shocking-moment-car-wheel-flies-into-crowd-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-23050120-1689272153068.jpg&description=SPECTATORS reeled in horror as a wheel flew off a car and into the crowd at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Amazingly no-one was seriously hurt despite a rear wheel spinning off a classic Mk1 Jaguar, hurtling hundreds of metres and rearing up into packed rows of fans behind barriers. 1 Viewers were stunned to see the worrying incident Credit: https://twitter.com/Sara4843/status/1679532297488326656 It's understood two people suffered minor injuries and the accident meant a 40-minute hold-up to the runs. But a Goodwood statement said: "Following the incident on the hillclimb we're pleased to confirm that there were no serious injuries and those involved were able to go back to enjoying the event." Many viewers watched the worrying incident unfold live on their screens. Goodwood promised to "prioritise the wellbeing of the people involved". And within minutes of that message they were able to issue their reassuring statement. Fans online immediately reacted with relief. One said, "So glad to hear that everyone is ok" and a second wrote: "News I've been waiting for." A third posted: "Best possible news - such a relief. I hope the driver is not too shaken up." BETTING SPECIAL - BEST SPORTS BETTING APPS IN THE UK Some witneses told Motor1.com that a wheel hit an older man, who was able to speak to officials before being taken away in a hospital. Runs restarted with the hybrid McLaren Artura leading a row of supercars ascending the hill.){kind=link}
SPECTATORS reeled in horror as a wheel flew off a car and into the crowd at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Amazingly, no-one was seriously hurt despite a rear wheel spinning off a classic Mk1 Jaguar, hurtling hundreds of metres and rearing up into packed rows of fans behind barriers.
It’s understood two people suffered minor injuries and the accident meant a 40-minute hold-up to the runs.
But a Goodwood statement said: “Following the incident on the hillclimb we’re pleased to confirm that there were no serious injuries and those involved were able to go back to enjoying the event.”
Many viewers watched the worrying incident unfold live on their screens.