Race Across The World contestant Sam Gardiner dies aged 24
- Sam Gardiner, aged 24 and known for appearing on the BBC adventure show Race Across The World alongside his mother, passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident on May 26 in Gatley, Manchester.
- The crash, caused when his white VW Golf R estate left the road and rolled on the A34, followed Sam's trip from Scotland to Stockport for a family birthday.
- Sam was a landscape gardener working on the west coast of Scotland who gained wider recognition through the 2019 Race Across the World series featuring him and his mother Jo.
- Sam’s parents, Jo and Andrew, remembered him as devoted, humorous, and highly protective, highlighting the happiness and vitality he brought into their lives, and expressed their deep sorrow over losing their cherished son.
- The BBC, production team, and cast extended deepest condolences to Sam's family, highlighting his integral role in the show and the impact of his sudden death on all who knew him.
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