Three racers were killed in two separate accidents that happened during the 2021 Targa Tasmania, scheduled to be held from 19 to 24 April 2021.<br /><br />The first fatal accident happened on Friday, 23 April 2021, during the "Mount Arrowsmith" special stage, between Queenstown and Derwent Bridge. About 11h00 o'clock, the red 1979 Mazda RX-7 #602 driven by Shane Navin, 68, went out of control while entering a right-hand bend and rolled into a culvert, landing onto its roof. Navin was killed instantly; his co-driver Glenn Evans was unharmed.<br /><br />Despite the fatality, the rally was not stopped and the following day it was marred by a second fatal accident, when Leigh Mundy and Dennis Neagle were killed in a crash, shortly after the start of the Cygnet special stage.<br /><br />Shane Navin was from the state of New South Wales, Australia. A veteran Targa racer, he was survived by his wife, Jennifer; his son, Ashley and his daughter, Kelsie. His death became the third involving a competitor, in 29-year history of the Targa Tasmania: in 1996 co-driver Ian Johnston was killed during Riana special stage and driver John Mansell crashed fatally during the 2013 edition.<br /><br />R.I.P
