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LIVE Daytona Speedway crash Horrific crash at Daytona, 33 fans hurt
- Published_at:2013-02-24
- Category:Sports
- Channel:Superbstufftv
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- description: At least 33 fans were injured Saturday during a NASCAR race when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway, hurling a tire and large pieces of debris into the stands. The accident happened on the last lap of the second-tier Nationwide Series race on the eve of Sunday's Daytona 500, which officials said would go on as scheduled. The crash began as the field approached the checkered flag and leader Regan Smith attempted to block Brad Keselowski to preserve the win. That triggered a chain reaction, and rookie Kyle Larson hit the cars in front of him and went airborne into the fence. The entire front end was sheared off Larson's car, and his burning engine wedged through a gaping hole in the fence. Chunks of debris from the car were thrown into the stands, including a tire that cleared the top of the fence and landed midway up the spectator section closest to the track. The 20-year-old Larson stood in shock several yards away from his car as fans in the stands waved frantically for help. Smoke from the burning engine briefly clouded the area, and emergency vehicles descended on the scene. Ambulance sirens could be heard wailing behind the grandstands at a time the race winner would typically be doing celebratory burnouts. Shannan Devine, of Egg Harbor Township, N.J., was sitting about 250 feet away from where the car smashed into the fence and could see plumes of smoke directly in front of her. She said many fans got in the way of rescue efforts by trying to take pictures and videos, even jumping over fencing in hopes of getting closer to the scene. Speedway President Joie Chitwood said 14 fans were treated on site, and 14 others were taken to hospitals. Chitwood didn't give any updates on their conditions. Local officials said 19 fans were taken to neighboring hospitals, including two who were in critical condition but were later upgraded to stable. The accident happened the day before the Sprint Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500 — NASCAR's version of the Super Bowl. Daytona workers could be seen repairing the large section of fence where Larson hit, as well as the wall that was damaged in the accident. As emergency workers tended to injured fans and ambulance sirens wailed in the background, a somber Tony Stewart skipped the traditional post-race victory celebration. Stewart, who won for the 19th time at Daytona and seventh time in the last nine season-opening Nationwide races, was in no mood to celebrate. The three-time NASCAR champion. "We've always known, and since racing started, this is a dangerous sport. But it's hard. We assume that risk, but it's hard when the fans get caught up in it. It was a chaotic finish to a race that was stopped for nearly 20 minutes five laps from the finish by a 13-car accident that sent driver Michael Annett to a hospital, where his Richard Petty Motorsports team said he would be held overnight with bruising to his chest. The race resumed with three laps to go, and the final accident occurred with Smith trying to hold off Keselowski through the final turn. Extra Tags : Denny Hamlin (Toyota), Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet), Ryan Newman (Chevrolet),Toyota Hamlin, Chevrolet Harvick, Newman Chevrolet,NASCAR race,Daytona speedway ,Nationwide NASCAR race,Daytona Beach,Daytona 500,Regan Smith,Brad Keselowski,Kyle Larson,Michael Annett ,Richard Petty Motorsports team,Larson's car,Daytona International Speedway,Daytona Speedway crash,Daytona crash,Daytona crash Video,Daytona crash Full Video,Daytona Speedway crash LIVE,Daytona Speedway crash Full Video,NASCAR Daytona race,NASCAR Daytona race highlights,NASCAR 2013 Race,NASCAR 2013 RACE,NASCAR.com,Daytona final accident,Daytona speedway
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