World-class motocross star dies in crash at South Australian speedway

Queensland man Joel Evans was seriously injured in a crash at Gillman Speedway at 3.20pm yesterday during round 3 of the 2025 ProMX championship.

The event was abandoned and emergency services were called to the event.

The 30-year-old was rushed to hospital, where he died last night.

Tributes for the sporting identity came flooding in soon after the news.

One person described his death as a “huge shock for the industry”, while another said Evans would ”leave a huge impact on people in this sport”.

Last month, another rider was seriously injured.

South Australia Police will be prepare a report for the state coroner.