A rider fell off his bike during a jump, and the machine crashed through a barrier of bales, leading to the acc🐓ident.

Mitchell was in his 50s and "taking pictures in a place he adored" in Fox▨hill, Swindon, when he died.

Another man, a marshal at the event, suffered serious injury in the💞 same inciಞdent.

Nikki Dancey, Mitchell's s🅠ister, said his family were "devastated"🌺.

"I think the fact that he was where he was, doing what he loved, I think in t꧅ime that will bring us some comfort," she said.

"Foxhill was a big love of his, he adored that event. That was🌞 his place."

An event spokesperson said it was "very rare" for a non-rider to die at a Motocross event🍬.

Series promoter RHL Activities said: "Langrish MX Club, are saddened to announce the death of Simon Mitchell, a gentleman well know💯n within the motocross community.

"The thou🐻ghts and condolences of everyone concerned are wit𒀰h Simon's family and friends at this time."

Gareth🦩 Hockey, the event's promoter, added: "It is a massive tragedy. Simon was a popular guy around here."