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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner dies aged 24
Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner has died at the age of 24 in a car crash, his family has said. In a statement, his mother Jo - who appeared on the 2019 series with him - and his father Andrew said: "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Sam in a terrible accident. "Sam left us far too soon, and whilst words will never fully capture the light, joy and energy he brought into our lives, we hold on to the memories that made him so special. "Sam was adored by his family. As a son, brother and nephew, he was loyal, funny and fiercely protective." They added that taking part in Race Across The World "opened his eyes to the wonder of adventure and travel". The statement continued: "He was willing to go wherever the trail might lead and he touched everyone he met on the road. "Sam brought warmth, laughter and a smattering of chaos wherever he went. He leaves behind a huge hole in our hearts. "He found great happiness working as a landscape gardener on the west coast of Scotland. He leaves behind a huge hole in our hearts. We will miss him endlessly, but we'll also remember him with smiles, tall tales, and a depth of love that will never fade." Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the car accident happened on the A34 in Gatley, near Cheadle on Monday night. He died from his injuries on Thursday, they said. "Emergency services attended the scene after a vehicle was reported to have left the carriageway and rolled before landing on its side," a spokesperson said. The 24-year-old was the only person in his car and no other vehicles were involved, they added. A spokesperson for the makers of Race Across The World said: "Everyone who worked with him and indeed everyone who watched Sam could see just how precious and transformative the trip was for both him and his mum, Jo. "Sam embraced the seven-week trip with an energy, love and a determination that saw the pair enjoy adventures across Mexico to Argentina making audiences fall in love with them and their special bond as a result. "We would like to extend our deepest condolences to his parents, Andrew and Jo; his brothers, William and Charlie; his step mum Justine; his family and friends."
Sky News
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Sky News
Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner dies aged 24
Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner has died at the age of 24 in a car crash, his family has said. In a statement, his mother Jo - who appeared on the 2019 series with him - and his father Andrew said: "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Sam in a terrible accident. "Sam left us far too soon, and whilst words will never fully capture the light, joy and energy he brought into our lives, we hold on to the memories that made him so special. "Sam was adored by his family. As a son, brother and nephew, he was loyal, funny and fiercely protective." They added that taking part in Race Across The World "opened his eyes to the wonder of adventure and travel". The statement continued: "He was willing to go wherever the trail might lead and he touched everyone he met on the road. "Sam brought warmth, laughter and a smattering of chaos wherever he went. He leaves behind a huge hole in our hearts. "He found great happiness working as a landscape gardener on the west coast of Scotland. He leaves behind a huge hole in our hearts. We will miss him endlessly, but we'll also remember him with smiles, tall tales, and a depth of love that will never fade." Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the car accident happened on the A34 in Gatley, near Cheadle on Monday night. He died from his injuries on Thursday, they said. A GMP spokesperson said: "Emergency services attended the scene after a vehicle was reported to have left the carriageway and rolled before landing on its side." The 24-year-old was the only person in his car and no other vehicles were involved, they added. A spokesperson for the makers of Race Across The World said: "Everyone who worked with him and indeed everyone who watched Sam could see just how precious and transformative the trip was for both him and his mum, Jo. "Sam embraced the seven-week trip with an energy, love and a determination that saw the pair enjoy adventures across Mexico to Argentina making audiences fall in love with them and their special bond as a result.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
‘Beloved' Race Across The World star dies after car crash as family pay tribute
A star of BBC adventure series Race Across The World has died after a car crash as tributes have been paid. Sam Gardiner competed in the global travel competition's second series with his mother, who said she was devastated by his death. The 24-year-old was driving a white Volkswagen Golf R estate when it came off the road and rolled before landing on its side. The Race Across the World team has also paid tribute. This is very sad news. R.I.P. Sam Gardiner.#RaceAcrossTheWorld #RATW — Matthew Rimmer (@MatthewRimmer) June 1, 2025 Mr Gardiner featured in the BBC competition with his mum Jo, which was broadcast in March 2020. The series saw the pair enjoy adventures across Mexico and Argentina. The accident happened on the A34 in Gatley, near Cheadle, on Monday night and he died on Thursday from his injuries, his family said. The landscape gardener had been working on an isolated estate on the west coast of Scotland and was home in Manchester for a family gathering. In a statement, Mrs Gardiner and Sam's father Andrew said: 'We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Sam in a terrible accident. 'Sam left us far too soon, and whilst words will never fully capture the light, joy and energy he brought into our lives, we hold on to the memories that made him so special. 'Sam was adored by his family. As a son, brother and nephew, he was loyal, funny and fiercely protective. 'He did Race Across The World in 2019, which opened his eyes to the wonder of adventure and travel. 'He was willing to go wherever the trail might lead and he touched everyone he met on the road. He found great happiness working as a landscape gardener on the west coast of Scotland.' He added: 'Sam brought warmth, laughter and a smattering of chaos wherever he went. He leaves behind a huge hole in our hearts. 'We will miss him endlessly, but we'll also remember him with smiles, tall tales and a depth of love that will never fade.' A spokesperson for Race Across The World also paid tribute, saying: 'We are all deeply saddened to hear the tragic news about Sam. 'Everyone who worked with him and indeed everyone who watched Sam could see just how precious and transformative the trip was for both him and his mum, Jo. 'Sam embraced the seven-week trip with an energy, love and a determination that saw the pair enjoy adventures across Mexico to Argentina, making audiences fall in love with them and their special bond as a result. 'Since filming, both Sam and Jo have been an integral part of the Race Across The World cast family and on behalf of us all from the BBC, production and the rest of the cast, we would like to extend our deepest condolences to his parents, Andrew and Jo; his brothers, William and Charlie; his step mum Justine; his family and friends.'
The Independent
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Former Race Across The World competitor dies in car crash aged 24
The family of 24-year-old Sam Gardiner who competed in the BBC's Race Across The World show have paid tribute to him after he died in a car crash. In a statement his mother Jo, who appeared with him in the second series of the travel competition, and his father Andrew, said: 'We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Sam in a terrible accident. 'Sam left us far too soon, and whilst words will never fully capture the light, joy and energy he brought into our lives, we hold on to the memories that made him so special. Sam was adored by his family. As a son, brother and nephew, he was loyal, funny and fiercely protective. 'He did Race Across The World in 2019, which opened his eyes to the wonder of adventure and travel. He was willing to go wherever the trail might lead and he touched everyone he met on the road. He found great happiness working as a landscape gardener on the west coast of Scotland. 'Sam brought warmth, laughter and a smattering of chaos wherever he went. He leaves behind a huge hole in our hearts. We will miss him endlessly, but we'll also remember him with smiles, tall tales, and a depth of love that will never fade.' The accident happened on the A34 in Gatley, near Cheadle on Monday night, Greater Manchester Police said.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Police escort thousands of Lyon fans marching along Deansgate as £250k Bentley covered in stickers
Police escorted thousands of Lyon fans along Deansgate in Manchester city centre on Thursday (April 17) ahead of tonight's clash against Manchester United. United are to host the French professional football club in their second leg of their Europa League quarter-final, with kick off at 8pm. Ahead of the match, a huge police response attended the city centre as crowds of Lyon fans stormed Deansgate and let off blue flares while chanting and cheering. READ MORE: Violence erupts at man's wake as his girlfriend leaves love rival 'lucky to be alive' READ MORE: 'Adored' woman, 93, at centre of Gatley murder investigation named as family pays tribute Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Officers were stood in a line, fronted by police cars and motorbikes, as the fans made their way along the city centre road towards the Old Trafford stadium. Lyon fans marching down Deansgate #TeamOL — Nathan Salt (@NathSalt1) April 17, 2025 Videos also posted across social media showed the long line of fans, waving scarves and flags, chanting and marching down past Deansgate Towers towards the A56. Clips posted online also showed fans slapping Lyon FC stickers on lampposts and street signs. Pictures then revealed how a white Bentley Continental, worth around £250k, that had been parked on Deansgate, was also covered in the stickers by fans. Large groups were then seen walking up the stairs to the Deansgate / Castlefield Metrolink stop, supported by a large police response and travel officers. Lyon will be backed by 2,650 fans in the away end. The team were last here in 2004 and 2008 in the Champions League, when they were a powerhouse in France and a consistent force in the Champions League. --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@ or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
