Horrific IndyCar Crash Today

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Horrific IndyCar Crash Today

Post by colchar » October 16th, 2011, 6:00 pm

Let's all pray to whatever God we pray to that all involved come through this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFCY1hll ... r_embedded


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFCOugYb6Hg
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Post by Lavabe » October 16th, 2011, 6:03 pm

colchar wrote:Let's all pray to whatever God we pray to that all involved come through this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFCY1hll ... r_embedded


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFCOugYb6Hg
They just announced it. Dan Wheldon died.

Beyond tragic.

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Post by YmoBeThere » October 16th, 2011, 6:36 pm

Just awful. The open wheel cars don't offer enough protection in situations like this.
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Post by colchar » October 16th, 2011, 9:30 pm

A couple of other drivers were taken to hospital in critical condition. Let's hope they manage to pull through.
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Re: Horrific IndyCar Crash Today

Post by Very Duke Blue » October 16th, 2011, 9:40 pm

Horrible. I didn't have the race on, thank goodness, and refuse to watch the video. Very sad.
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Post by colchar » October 16th, 2011, 10:42 pm

Very Duke Blue wrote:Horrible. I didn't have the race on, thank goodness, and refuse to watch the video. Very sad.

They were doing the in car video from his car as the initial accident took place in front of him.
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Post by Very Duke Blue » October 16th, 2011, 11:01 pm

colchar wrote:
Very Duke Blue wrote:Horrible. I didn't have the race on, thank goodness, and refuse to watch the video. Very sad.

They were doing the in car video from his car as the initial accident took place in front of him.
I can not imagine how his family could stand to view it. Again, so sad.
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Re: Horrific IndyCar Crash Today

Post by lawgrad91 » October 17th, 2011, 9:25 am

I did see the video. It was awful.

Thoughts and prayers to all involved and the families who are living through this utter tragedy.
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Re: Horrific IndyCar Crash Today

Post by Lavabe » October 17th, 2011, 10:24 am

colchar wrote:A couple of other drivers were taken to hospital in critical condition. Let's hope they manage to pull through.
Umm, I believe this was incorrect. On the broadcast yesterday, they stated that three others went to the hospital: Pippa Mann was in the hospital with a burn to a pinkie finger, JR Hildebrand went because of a suspected concussion, and Will Power was being examined there for back issues. According to ESPN, Power was released. The other two were supposed to be released this morning.
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Re: Horrific IndyCar Crash Today

Post by DevilWearsPrada2.0 » October 17th, 2011, 10:40 am

I saw the Indy crash on the news last night. The drivers had so many issues with the track, before the race; saying how dangerous it was. Racing is a very high risk and dangerous sport. When you drive over 200mph, you are taking risks. :(

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