Were any fans injured during the NASCAR wreck in Talladega?
Carl Edwards’ Talladega Crash Scares, Injures NASCAR Fans April 27, 2009 by Robert Dougherty Carl Edwards is one of NASCAR’s biggest names, with Talladega one of its biggest tracks, and most vulnerable to crashes and wrecks. All of that came together as Edwards went from a possible win at Talladega, to getting into one of NASCAR’s biggest wrecks. At the very end of the Aaron’s Carl Edwards’ Talladega Crash Scares, Injures NASCAR Fans 499 in Talladega, Edwards was nudged just enough to lose the lead, then almost looked like he would lose something else when the wrecked car crashed into the grandstand fences. NASCAR fans have seen plenty of cars fly into the air during a crash. In restrictor-plate races, it is almost to be expected sometimes. But Edwards’ wreck at Talladega tested the very limit of the fences that separate drivers from front row fans. It almost looked like Carl Edwards was going to break through the fence while in the air, but his car landed back on the track after a few
At least 7 fans were injured at the NASCAR wreck in Talladega. One fan, in particular, is still in the hospital, having sustained facial injuries. Not all fans had to be treated at a hospital. My thoughts go out to the people who were injured. Sources: http://www.google.
Eight fans were injured on Sunday when debris from a crash at NASCAR’s Aaron’s 499 flew into the stands and struck spectators at Talladega Raceway in Alabama. The incident occurred just before the finish line when Carl Edwards’ car was bumped, spun and went airborne into the top of the retaining fence. Debris from the car and fence sprayed into the crowd, but track medical director Dr. Bobby Lewis said none of the injuries were life-threatening. Two women had to be airlifted to Birmingham hospitals. Lewis said one likely suffered a broken jaw and a cut on her mouth. The other was treated for what was called an “unspecified medical condition.” All the other injuries were treated at the track’s infield care center. Sources: http://ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?
Eight fans were injured on Sunday when debris from a crash flew into the stands and struck spectators at Talladega Raceway in Alabama. The incident occurred just before the finish line when Carl Edwards’ car was bumped, spun and went airborne into the top of the retaining fence. Two women had to be airlifted to Birmingham hospitals. Lewis said one likely suffered a broken jaw and a cut on her mouth. The other was treated for what was called an “unspecified medical condition.” All the other injuries were treated at the track’s infield care center. Sources: http://ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?
