James Cowton h🌳as died following a crash at the Southern 100 on the Isle of Man, with I♍van Lintin in a critical condition.

Cowton had been contesting the 600 Challenge race, the final event at the Southern 100, for McAdoo Racing Kawasaki when the incident occurred at Sta▨dium bends which triggered an immediate red flag.

The 25-year-old was involved in the four-rider incident with Ivan Lintin co𓃲nfirmed in a critical condition, while Jamie Coward suffered a shoulder injury and Mickey Evans has suffered arm and leg injuries.

“The Southern 10ജ0 MCRC, organisers of the Southern 100 International Road Races, regre𝕴t to announce that following an incident involving four-competitors at Stadium Bends during the 600cc Challenge race, Driffield rider, James Cowton succumbed to his injuries,” a statement from the organisers read.

“The other ri🦹ders involved, Ivan Lintin is𒐪 in a critical condition, whilst Jamie Coward has shoulder injuries and Mickey Evans leg and arm injuries.

𓆏“Southern 100 Racing extends it sincere condolences to family, relatives and friends of James Cowton at this very sad time.

“The organisers are carrying out a ღfull investigation ꦡin conjunction with Isle of Man Constabulary into the circumstances of the incident on behalf of the Coroner of Inquests.”

The remainder of the Southern 100 was cancelled 𓂃to allow the emergency services to carry out their work and investigations.

The tragic news comes less than a week after Will💧iam Dunlop was killed in an incident during practice at the Skerries 100.