Lakeside Hammers Speedway star Lee Richardson has died after a horrific crash while racing in the Polish league, according to Eurosport Poland.
Richardson (pictured racing for Swindon Robins in 2007) is believed to have been thrown head first into a solid safety fence while racing for PGE Marma Rzeszow against Betard Sparta Wroclaw.
He suffered a serious leg injury and had internal bleeding and breathing difficulties before later dying in a hospital in Wroclaw.
It is believed internal bleeding in the chest area is what ultimately killed him. The 33-year-old from Hastings in East Sussex had represented Team GB on a number of occasions in the Speedway World Team Cup competition.
Our heart felt condolences go to Lee's family.