Witness: Volusia Speedway Crash as Race Car Rolls Into Stands
A race car driven by Dale Blaney flipped into a crowd of spectators at the Volusia speedway on February Nineteen, injuring at least three people.
See a movie of the crash above.
A reporter for WKMG-TV, Troy Campbell, wrote on Twitter, “Volusia County says a total of three spectators were injured, two were trauma alerts after race car goes through fence at Volusia Speedway.”
According to The Orlando Sentinel, “The crash happened around turn two of the half-mile track when Dale Blaney and two other drivers got into a crash…That’s when Blaney’s car flipped into the stands where racegoers had gathered to observe.” One person was airlifted to the hospital, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Speedsport.com reported, “Blaney was involved in an incident with Rico Abreu and Jason Sides early in Sunday’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series feature at the half-mile oval.” The site reported that Blaney, Abreu and Sides walked away without injuries, but one spectator’s injuries were bad enough that the person was taken from the scene in a helicopter.
Pretty honored to win the Keith Kauffman Classic @PortRoyalSpdway last night pic.twitter.com/ZAZBWDNlGa
It was unclear the extent of the injuries right after the crash occurred. Originally, reporter Campbell wrote, “The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says two people were transported to the hospital after crash at Volusia County Speedway.”
WESH.com reported that at least one person was gravely injured. The Volusia Speedway is located in Barberville, Florida. “The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office told WESH two News that a race car went into the stands around 9:24 p.m.,” the TV station reported.
The movie shows the car lose control and then spin into the spectator stands.
“The car’s upside down rolling insanely in turn two,” the announcer says in the above movie.
People on Twitter begged for those who were injured and voiced concern. Here are some of the reactions to the crash on social media.
If it helps, word’s out that they’re restarting the race at Volusia. Could be a good sign.
— Joseph Shelton (@JosephSheltonSM) February 20, 2017
Sending positive thoughts to those injured in the crowd at Volusia Speedway. Very scary.
This should have never happened … A CHAIN LINK FENCE Indeed this has nothing to do with the racing this one is on the track #Volusia
This post will be updated as more becomes known about the tragedy.
Observe: Volusia Speedway Crash as Race Car Rolls Into Stands
Witness: Volusia Speedway Crash as Race Car Rolls Into Stands
A race car driven by Dale Blaney flipped into a crowd of spectators at the Volusia speedway on February Nineteen, injuring at least three people.
See a movie of the crash above.
A reporter for WKMG-TV, Troy Campbell, wrote on Twitter, “Volusia County says a total of three spectators were injured, two were trauma alerts after race car goes through fence at Volusia Speedway.”
According to The Orlando Sentinel, “The crash happened around turn two of the half-mile track when Dale Blaney and two other drivers got into a crash…That’s when Blaney’s car flipped into the stands where racegoers had gathered to see.” One person was airlifted to the hospital, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Speedsport.com reported, “Blaney was involved in an incident with Rico Abreu and Jason Sides early in Sunday’s World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series feature at the half-mile oval.” The site reported that Blaney, Abreu and Sides walked away without injuries, but one spectator’s injuries were bad enough that the person was taken from the scene in a helicopter.
Pretty honored to win the Keith Kauffman Classic @PortRoyalSpdway last night pic.twitter.com/ZAZBWDNlGa
It was unclear the extent of the injuries right after the crash occurred. Primarily, reporter Campbell wrote, “The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says two people were transported to the hospital after crash at Volusia County Speedway.”
WESH.com reported that at least one person was gravely injured. The Volusia Speedway is located in Barberville, Florida. “The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office told WESH two News that a race car went into the stands around 9:24 p.m.,” the TV station reported.
The movie shows the car lose control and then spin into the spectator stands.
“The car’s upside down rolling insanely in turn two,” the announcer says in the above movie.
People on Twitter begged for those who were injured and voiced concern. Here are some of the reactions to the crash on social media.
If it helps, word’s out that they’re restarting the race at Volusia. Could be a good sign.
— Joseph Shelton (@JosephSheltonSM) February 20, 2017
Sending positive thoughts to those injured in the crowd at Volusia Speedway. Very scary.
This should have never happened … A CHAIN LINK FENCE Truly this has nothing to do with the racing this one is on the track #Volusia
This post will be updated as more becomes known about the tragedy.