Man 'thrown from go-kart' dies at track near Beccles

Image caption, The man died at the Ellough Park Kart Circuit near Beccles

A man has died after apparently being thrown from a go-kart at a track.

The victim, in his 60s, had been karting at the Ellough Park circuit in Suffolk on Sunday afternoon.

Ambulance crews found the man unconscious and not breathing when they arrived at the track near Beccles and treated him at the scene but he died there.

Suffolk Police have started an investigation into the death, working with Waveney District Council.

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Image caption, The track is used for public racing event as well as private events
Image caption, The East of England Ambulance Service and Suffolk Police were called to the track
Image caption, The crews treated the man in his 60s, who was unconscious and not breathing, but he died at the scene

A spokesperson for the council said: "As part of our responsibility for health and safety issues, our Environmental Protection team are working with Suffolk Police regarding this incident to establish the course of events."