Watch: North West 200 racer thrown 25ft in the air after horrific crash and walks away

Paul Cassidy crashed at high speed and was thrown 25 feet into the air, but escaped with cuts and bruises after landing in the Volkswagen. Photo: Facebook

A rider escaped serious injury at the North West 200 motorcycle race in a horrific crash that left him thrown “about 25 feet” into the air and onto the hood of a car.

Paul Cassidy crashed into a barrier after colliding with another competitor at one of Northern Ireland's biggest annual sporting events, held on the nine-mile street circuit known as the Triangle, between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush.

In a statement, the race organizers said: “Information from the NW200 medical team indicates that none of the competitors suffered serious injuries, but two were taken to Causeway Hospital for assessment and treatment < /p>

Glenn Irwin set a new lap record on Thursday, beating Davey Todd to secure his ninth consecutive NW200 Superbike win, matching a record number of top-class wins.