August 22, 2005

2 Fans Killed at Illinois Racetrack

(Filed under: News)

Two people were killed and six injured when a stock car crashed during a qualifying run and ended up in the stands at Mount Vernon Raceway in Southern Illinois. Driver Kevin Beatiee said the throttle stuck during his qualifying lap at the quarter-mile dirt track.

The car's speed wasn't known, but it flew deep into the stands, said Capt. Conan King of the Jefferson County Fire Protection District.

"I believe there's about 25 rows of bleachers," he said. The car "landed probably two rows from the top."

Posted by kevin at August 22, 2005 9:55 PM

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