Tony Stewart called the Indiana highway crash that killed his teammate a 'road rage accident.'
Evidence from the scene, including video footage, shows that Kelly and 22-year-old Austin Cooper, who was driving a black Chevrolet Malibu, were both traveling northbound on I-65.
"Cooper's vehicle then began to change lanes into the path of Kelly's vehicle," police said."Jacob Kelly lost control of his vehicle and spun, which resulted in the two vehicles colliding in the middle of the northbound lanes." Kelly and Albertson were both flown to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment. Albertson was pronounced dead at the hospital and Kelly was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
The investigation into the accident remains ongoing. Both drivers submitted blood tests, and toxicology results are currently pending.
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