Owner of Burlington Mister Transmission dies from injuries in tragic race track accident

By Tami Jeanneret

Published: September 22, 2020 at 1:04 PM

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A 59 year old Burlington man has died from injuries after being struck by a car at a race track.

Police say the incident happened Friday at the Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga.

They say the man, identified by family as Richard Ennest, owner of Mister Transmission in Burlington, who was involved in the event, was struck by one of the vehicles near the starting line.

Ennest died yesterday morning in hospital.

Police are asking any witnesses to come forward.