Canadian motoring enthusiast Ron Carey, 80-year-old, lost his life during the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, around 10h00 on Sunday, 03 November 2019.<br /><br />The more than 400 vehicles dating from before 1905, which participated in the event, were taken along a 54-mile (86.880-kilometer) route from Hyde Park in London down to Madeira Drive in Brighton, via the A23 road. While driving his 1903 Knox Runabout "Old Porcupine" which race number was #397, Ron Carey took a wrong turn off the official route and ended up on the M23 motorway, which runs adjacent to the A23. Carey's car was immediately struck by a lorry, near junction 7 of the southbound carriageway, nearly the small village of Hooley. The driver and his wife Billi, in the passenger seat, were thrown in the air and the car was totally destroyed.<br /><br />Ron Carey was pronounced dead at the scene, shortly after the collision; his wife was flown to St. George's Hospital in Tooting, London, suffering from serious injuries.<br /><br />The organisers of the event were criticised for poor signage and a lack of stewards on the route. The tragedy followed the death of another 68-year-old driver, David Corry of Scotland, who was killed during the 2017 edition of the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.<br /><br />A well-respected retired oil executive from Calgary, Canada, Ron Carey lived in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He was the owner of a large classic car collection, and was taking part in the annual vintage car event, which he had joined at least three times before.<br /><br />R.I.P
