Indy 500 Champ Dan Wheldon Killed In Horrific Crash
Posted on Oct 16, 2011 @ 03:05PM
Dan Wheldon, who won the Indianapolis 500 for the second time this year died Sunday after a horrifying 15-car crash in Las Vegas.
The deadly pile-up took place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the Las Vegas 300.
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"It was like a movie scene which they try to make as gnarly as possible," Danica Patrick told AP. "It was debris everywhere across the whole track, you could smell the smoke, you could see the billowing smoke on the back straight from the car. There was a chunk of fire that we were driving around. You could see cars scattered."
Three other drivers were also taken to the hospital with a variety of injuries.
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How horrific & tragic!! His parents saw it on tv (England)! He was a very well-respected, humble, good man, who loved his wife & 2 very young boys.They are all in my heart & my prayers! May God comfort all those who loved him! ;(
Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 3:05am
How horrific & tragic!! His parents saw it on tv (England)! He was a very well-respected, humble, good man, who loved his wife & two boys, both under the age of 3. They are all in my heart & in my prayers! May God comfort all those who loved him! ;(
Posted Tue, 10/18/2011 - 3:03am
Drivers were worried about this Nascar track, too many cars at too high of speeds then they crashed lap TWELVE of 300. Indycar bigwigs' grave error to have the race there killed Dan, greedy SOBs. RIP Dan.
Posted Mon, 10/17/2011 - 1:02am
OMG..that was horrible. I hope his family was not there in person or watching on TV when this happen. My condolences to his family.
Posted Sun, 10/16/2011 - 10:12pm
His wife, two kids, and his brothers were at the hospital so I'm guessing they were also at the race. Can't imagine the horror they felt when they saw that crash.
Posted Mon, 10/17/2011 - 2:32am
Terribly sad.
Posted Sun, 10/16/2011 - 8:43pm
Prayers for his family. RIP
Posted Sun, 10/16/2011 - 8:24pm
Dan was a wonderful driver and great man. I am heartbroken for him and his family. Thank you Dan for making racing exciting. You are already missed.
Posted Sun, 10/16/2011 - 8:05pm
so sad, bless his soul and his family.
Posted Sun, 10/16/2011 - 8:04pm
So sad RIP in peace Dan, thoughts and prayers for your family.
Posted Sun, 10/16/2011 - 7:16pm