Sam fenech drag racing accident
Drag racer Sam Fenech dies, camera operator injured in crash at Willowbank Raceway near Brisbane.
Professional drag racer Sam Fenech has died in a crash at a racing meet in Ipswich, west of Brisbane.
Professional drag racer Sam Fenech has died in a crash at a racing meet in Ipswich, west of Brisbane.
Sam Fenech was taking part in the New Year Nitro event at Willowbank Raceway when his car left the track and crashed ‘He was treated by medics at the scene but died from his injuries shortly afterwardsA camera operator was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Mr Fenech’s car left the track at high speed and crashed into a camera tower at about 6.45pm on Saturday during the New Year Nitro event at Willowbank Raceway.He was attended to by medics at the raceway but died a short time later.
A camera operator was also taken to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Willowbank Raceway confirmed Mr Fenech’s death in a statement on social media later on Saturday evening.
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It is with great sadness that Top Fuel Racing Australia announces that Sam Fenech, driver of the Fabietti Racing Doorslammer, has succumbed to injuries suffered in a racing accident at Willowbank Raceway and passed away this evening,” the statement said.
It is then shown rolling several times, becoming severely damaged before coming to a stop.“I am still shaking from what I have just witnessed,” one onlooker posted to New Year Nitro event’s Facebook page.
According to Queensland Ambulance Service, Mr Fenech was critically injured and died at the scene.
