Death
While competing in a Supertouring race in 1995 at Phillip Island, Hansford's Ford Mondeo slid off the track and hit a tyre wall at high speed. The car bounced back onto the track where he was hit by Mark Adderton's Peugeot 405 at over 200 km/h. Hansford died moments after the impact. His partner and their youngest son Harrison were about to celebrate his first birthday.
In 2007, Hansford's sons Rhys and Ryan had made their first steps into a motor racing career and presently (2008) Rhys competes in V8 Utes. Ryan recently competed in round 5 of the 2009 Australian Mini Challenge.
In 2012, Hansford would have celebrated his 60th birthday along with Harrison's 17th birthday.
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