One injured in I-57 raceway crash

 

http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35419916/1-injured-in-benton-drag-racing-crash

Statement from Benton Fire Department

At 7:13 p.m. the Benton Fire Department was requested mutual aid by the West City Fire Department to the I-57 Dragstrip for a report of a 10-50 drag racing vehicle into the trees at high speed. Benton Engine 801 with 4 Firefighters and Car 800 with a Chief responded and found 1 vehicle with heavy damage and the 1 occupant of the vehicle pinned in.

Benton and West City Firefighters worked to extricate the driver from the vehicle that appeared to have left the end of the track with a stuck throttle. Abbott EMS as well as Air-Evac was requested to the scene. The occupant was airlifted from the scene conscious and alert.

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