Dan Whelon Fatal Crash (Live) - IndyCar 2011

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12. Out of control: A close up of the moment of impact shows the rear left wheel of the green car pushed up by Mr Wheldon's vehicle, which reaches a steep angle

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  • Flames: Mr Wheldon s car skids across the asphalt on its nose having lost both front wheels and the rear spoiler in the crash. Will Power s vehicle is seen behind him against the fence Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5PINsbU
  • Tragedy: Dan Wheldon s number 77 car, far left, launches into the air after clipping a vehicle that was in front of it. Moments later Mr Wheldon smashes into the fencing to his right Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5OWiKJ9
  • Will Power s number 12 car is seen flying through the air. The vehicle was not crushed against the fencing in the same manner as Mr Wheldon s and he survived the accident Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5P14s3v
  • Out of control: A close up of the moment of impact shows the rear left wheel of the green car pushed up by Mr Wheldon s vehicle, which reaches a steep angle Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5OixXCS
  • Unsurvivable injuries: Mr Wheldon s head is flung to the left as his 77 car, now without any wheels, spins away from the fence towards the centre of the track Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5PM8eDK
  • The severe extent of the damage to the number 77 car, left, can be seen. Wires and shards of metal are hanging loose from it as flames engulf the tale Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5PTWyUE
  • Will Power s car lands close to the barrier facing backwards without suffering the severe damage inflicted on Mr Wheldon s vehicle, which is further down the track Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5PZUlWR
  • Fire: Mr Wheldon s car is momentarily lost in a ball of flames as it hits the barrier. Wheels and parts of the body of the vehicle are flung onto the track Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5PGTB1y
  • Medics rush to Mr Wheldon s damaged car as it becomes clear that he is severely injured. Some workers are seen waving, frantically trying to get more assistance Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5PQQSqz
  • The race to save his life: Dan Wheldon is loaded into a medical helicopter and airlifted to hospital Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5PO1I1R
  • Will Power s car lands close to the barrier facing backwards without suffering the severe damage inflicted on Mr Wheldon s vehicle, which is further down the track Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5PZUlWR
  • Will Power s car is flung into the air as a large number of vehicles collide in the pile-up and sparks fly. Mr Wheldon s vehicle has gone ahead of them and can no longer be seen in this shot Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5OwDCTW
  • Mr Wheldon s blue and white car takes off in the air. It appears to have hit the back of the green vehicle in front, which acted like a ramp and launched the British driver upwards Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5OdUmGP
  • Smashed to pieces: Wheldon s car, only identifiable by the B & W logo, is shown in the far left of the picture. The car is upside down and the driver s head has clearly been in contact with the barrier Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5PDfned
  • Devastated: Clive Wheldon, accompanied by sons Austin, 26, and Ashley, 30, makes a statement following the death of his son Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049949/Dan-Wheldon-crash-video-IndyCar-champion-dead-15-car-pile-Las-Vegas.html#ixzz1b5OUazuY

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