Latest UPDATE: Two fans are in critical condition, including one
child, after a horrific crash on the final lap of the Nationwide Series
race at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. Twenty-eight people
suffered some sort of injury. Fourteen were treated at the track, and
14 others were taken to hospitals. Halifax Health spokesman Byron
Cogdell said 12 people were brought in, seven for treatment from the
crash and five for heat exhaustion and other issues. Two of the seven
were in critical condition, including one child. The other has
life-threatening injuries because of head trauma. Daytona Beach Police
public information officer Jimmie Flynt said another six people were
transported to Halifax Urgent Care in Port Orange for minor injuries,
and one additional person was transported to Florida Memorial for minor
injuries.(USA Today)
AND from SPEED's Twitter: "Reports say 2 fans in critical condition have now been stabilized w/ no life-threatening injuries".
Updates about the race on my Nationwide Series site
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