Five people critically injured after billionaire crashes supercar into crowd at rally
Krystal Johnson and agencies
October 5, 2015, 10:15 am
Footage has emerged of British millionaire, Paul Bailey racing his Porsche along the runway and past crowds of spectators just moments before the accident.
The multi-millionaire was driving his STG750,000 ($A1.62 million) Porsche 918 Spyder supercar when he clipped the grass, spun out of control and ploughed into spectators, according to the Times of Malta.
Photo: Youtube/Felix Cesare
Five of the injured were in critical condition, while at least nine - including the driver - suffered fractures or cuts requiring hospital treatment, officials said.
Malta Today reported that a six year-old girl is among those in a critical condition.
Witnesses said the sports car was driving at high speed along an unused airport taxiway in the Hal Farrug district when the accident occurred.
An eyewitness told the Times of Malta the car was speeding down the taxiway when a back wheel went on the grass.
“Many people were hit, there was chaos and screams.” Photo: Times of Malta
“The car was speeding down the taxiway when a back wheel went on the grass." Photo: Times of Malta
Five of the injured were in critical condition, while at least nine – including the driver – suffered fractures or cuts requiring hospital treatment. Photo: Times of Malta
According to local media British millionaire Paul Bailey crashed and ploughed into spectators during a Malta motorshow. Photo: Times of Malta
"The car spun out of control, went through the barriers where a large crowd was watching, and into the area of the static car exhibition.
"Many people were hit, there was chaos and screams."
