IndyCar driver Justin Wilson dies from head injury at Pocono

IndyCar driver Justin Wilson dies from head injury at Pocono

By Nik Roberts

IndyCar Series driver Justin Wilson died Monday after suffering a severe head injury at Pocono Raceway. He was 37.

Wilson was hit in the head by a piece of debris from Sage Karam’s car. Karam, leading the race at the time, crashed by himself, spreading debris from his car across the track. What appeared to be the nose cone of Karam’s car bounced on the track and struck a trailing Wilson in the helmet. Wilson was apparently knocked unconscious. His car then veered suddenly to the left and he struck the inside wall.

Wilson was airlifted to Lehigh …read more

Via: http://www.indianasportsradio.com/2015/08/24/indycar-driver-justin-wilson-dies-from-head-injury-at-pocono/

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