Junior drag racing: coroner wants safety improved after death of eight-year-old girl

Inquest makes seven recommendations following death of Anita Board in Perth Motorplex crash

A coroner has called for more training and safety measures in junior drag racing after an eight-year-old Perth girl was fatally injured in a crash while trying to obtain her licence.

Anita Board slammed into a concrete safety barrier next to an exit gate at Perth Motorplex on 11 November 2017 – two days after she reached the minimum age to apply for a competition licence.

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