-- A harness racing driver was killed Monday when his horse stumbled and fell during the opening race at Harrington Raceway. Two other drivers were seriously injured in the accident, said, chief financial officer for the track. 'A horse fell and other bikes went out of control,' she said. Key identified the dead driver as, 51, from New Jersey. 'His horse was the one that went down,' Key said.

The driver of the other car, a man aged in his 20s. A woman and teenage girl have been killed in a crash at Cranbourne East. Picture: Channel 9. Two other drivers were seriously injured in the accident, said Patti Key, chief financial officer for the track. Key identified the dead driver as Hal Belote, 51, of New Jersey. The other drivers involved were identified as Brandon Givens and Steve Warrington. 'It's just an accident that can happen in this business,' Key said.

The other drivers were identified as and., administrator for the, said the race appeared to be unfolding in picture-perfect fashion when Belote's horse 'knuckled over.' Belote's horse, Atenothnbutdscootr, which had been in the lead position on the outside, went down, and Belote was unseated. Gallagher said Belote was then hit by Warrington's horse, and then by Givens' rig, which he said 'apparently had considerable impact' with Belote. Belote received a great deal of medical attention on the track, as did the two other drivers,' Gallagher said. Belote died en route to, where Givens was taken for treatment of injuries that included a broken leg, Gallagher said. Warrington, who survived a bad accident in California a few years ago, was taken by helicopter to in Newark.

None of the horses was put down. 'This was an unavoidable accident,' said Gallagher, who could not recall any other fatality in Delaware harness racing. 'A second before it happened, you would have looked at that thing and marveled about how straight they were racing.' Belote won 1,986 races in his career, amassing nearly $11 million in purse money, and worked as a trainer as well as a driver. NOTES: The Preakness field expanded to seven horses Monday when trainer entered Diabolical, who finished second to Barbaro in the Laurel Futurity in November. Three other horses -- Greeley's Legacy, Platinum Couple and Ah Day -- also might enter the field for Saturday's middle jewel of the Triple Crown at in Baltimore.

Scottsbluff, a 4-year-old gelding, set a world record Monday, running 5 1/2 furlongs on the turf course in 1:00. Acer Travelmate 243lc Drivers. 26 in winning the $70,800 Bullet Stakes at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif. Scottsbluff, making his first turf start, carried 120 pounds -- the same weight carried by Pembroke when he established the old world record of 1:00.46 at Hollywood Park in 1995.

A MOTHER and daughter leaving parent teacher interviews have been killed in a horror smash witnessed by staff and students outside their school in Cranbourne East. The Year 8 student and her mum were leaving Lighthouse Christian College at 7.20pm last night when their car was struck by a Holden Commodore on the South Gippsland Highway near Devon Rd. The driver of the other car, a man aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The school’s principal Jacob Mathews said the student, Xinyu Yuan, 14, was a “popular girl” who will be “deeply missed by all”. “The staff and students who witnessed the crash are devastated, they were in tears — we are all heartbroken,” Mr Mathews said. “We are one big family here and Xinyu was like a daughter to us and it will take a long time to recover from this.” It’s understood Xinyu’s father was on night shift and is struggling to comprehend the loss of his wife and only daughter.

Media_camera A woman and teenage girl have been killed in a crash at Cranbourne East. Picture: Channel 9. Visio Supply Chain Templates Free.

Media_camera The road where the crash occurred. Picture: Nicole Garmston media_camera Crews do some repairs near where the crash took place.

Picture: Nicole Garmston “When he arrived here, and saw the crash. Staff had to hold him back, it was just devastating,” Mr Mathews said.

“He is feeling a lot of regret he wasn’t here to drive them home.” Lighthouse Christian College staff said their focus today will be on supporting the students and Xinyu’s family. “The year seven and eight students will be affected the most so we will stop classes because they won’t be able to cope with the grief,” Mr Mathews said. “We will offer grief counselling with our pastors here from the church, “We are a close-knit school, we are like family. We need to support each other.” Xinyu started at Lighthouse Christian College in Cranbourne last year and was described as a “clever, gentle soul.” “She loved school, and learning. This is really devastating,” Mr Mathews said trying to hold back tears. Media_camera The Holden Commodore. Media_camera The car was pulling out of the road in the middle right hand side of the picture.

Picture: Nicole Garmston Detectives are investigating whether speed or alcohol were factors in the crash but have been told the Commodore was seen allegedly overtaking a number of vehicles on the highway before the crash. “We believe the Holden Commodore has left a licensed premises in Cranbourne prior to the crash, so the distance travelled is from Cranbourne to this crash location,” Detective Senior Sergeant Gerard Clanchy told Seven News. Media_camera Victoria Police Road Policing Command acting Assistant Commissioner Tim Hansen is urging Victorians to take care on the roads. Picture: Josie Hayden Six people have now died on Victorian roads since Friday, prompting Road Policing Command acting Assistant Commissioner Tim Hansen to urge motorists to take care on the roads. “Too often police are seeing carelessness or recklessness leading to tragedy on the road,” Mr Hansen said.

“We need to see a change in these dangerous behaviours. “Heading into this weekend we want to remind everyone to look after each other, travel to the conditions and stay safe. Mr Hansen said too many drivers failed to take last weekend’s severe weather conditions into account on the road. “This time of year we know there are a lot of people on the road with many heading up to the snow to enjoy a weekend away,” he said. “Driving in wet and windy weather can make it harder to drive safely and motorists are urged to match their driving to the weather conditions.” Last Friday an 87-year-old woman was killed in Reservoir, on Saturday a 28-year-old man and a 27-year-old man died in separate accidents at Morwell and Stratford, respectively, and on Sunday a 23-year-old man perished when his car struck a tree in Dandenong North. Anyone who saw the Commodore before the crash is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit.