Two Kids Dead and Eight Injured When Drag Car Spun Off Track
The tragic accident happened at the “Airport Race Wars 2” event in Kerrville, Texas, on Saturday.
Shannon Stapleton via Reuters
A 6-year-old boy was killed immediately when a drag racing car flew off a modified race track on an airport runway in Kerrville, Texas, on Saturday. An 8-year-old boy who was also struck died later in hospital, according to NBC News. Eight others were also injured including a 3-month-old girl and a 4-year-old boy. The 34-year-old male driver is listed in stable condition. The accident occurred at the Kerrville-Kerr County Airport, northwest of San Antonio, which was hosting the “Airport Race Wars 2” event.
This photo shows the aftermath of an accident at the Kerrville airport today where a Race Wars event ended in tragedy. We are headed to the scene and will report more information as it becomes available but we're being told 2 children were killed and 5 people critically injured. pic.twitter.com/eiu0g587D5
— Jim Lefko (@jimlefko) October 23, 2021
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