Adam Petty Dies in Crash at NHIS: Adam Petty was airlifted to Concord
Hospital after crashing Friday during practice at NHIS for the BGN race
there. Last report has Petty in the emergency room, but there is no
immediate word on whether his injuries were life-threatening(CNN/SI a
2:15pm/et report) ESPN2 is reporting on the Botton Line crawl that Petty was
taken to the hospital with head injuries(2:40pm/et) -- from SpeedVision:
According to eyewitness reports, Petty crashed heavily head-on going into
Turn 3. The # 45 Sprint Chevrolet briefly caught fire, and emergency crews
had to cut the frame of the car to remove him. Petty was transported by
ambulance to the helicopter paid outside the track, and then airlifted to
Concord Hospital. The car was covered and removed from the premises. The
team is reportedly readying a backup car.
update: Busch Series driver Adam Petty died of head trauma after crashing
heavily in practice at New Hampshire International Speedway. He was
prounounced dead after being airlifted to Concord Hospital(SpeedVision
3:15pm/et). Also an AP report and a story at NASCAR Online. Condolences to
the Petty fans, friends and fans(5-12-2000)
