VIDEO: Italian racer Simoncelli dies after crash at Grand Prix in Malaysia

Italian motorcycle road racer Marco Simoncelli died on Sunday as a result of serious injuries sustained at the Malaysian Grand Prix, organizers said.

Four minutes into the race, Simoncelli fell from his bike and was hit by fellow competitors Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi. The 24-year-old had his helmet knocked off in the crash and lay motionless on the track.

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