KERRVILLE, Texas — A driver lost control during a Texas drag racing event and slammed into a crowd of spectators, killing two and injuring at least five others Saturday, authorities said.
The crash occurred Saturday afternoon at an event called “Airport Race Wars 2” at the Kerrville-Kerr County Airport, police said in a news release. The organized event involved drivers speeding down a runway as they competed for cash. The driver “lost control and left the runway, crashing into parked vehicles and striking spectators who were observing the races,” Kerville police said.
Four people were airlifted to hospitals in San Antonio, while at least one person was receiving treatment at a local Kerville facility, police said. Kerville is about 60 miles northwest of San Antonio. Authorities did not immediately release information about the two people who died or give details about those who were injured.promoted the event as an “action packed, family-friendly day” in which fans could watch the “fastest drag cars compete for over $8000 in total prizes.”
Will they still call it “Family Friendly” next year?
I hope the folks making money from this go to jail. They put the money for safety barriers in their pockets.
I’m sorry for all involved but common sense would have prevented this tragedy. No barriers protecting spectators seems criminal.
🙏🏽
lysarae smh
I too like to live dangerously. Once made bacon without a shirt on.
Texas must get their act together.
I'm still smiling! It's been so beneficiary trying someone new. The step take couldn't be much better. So glad I came across Geoffreypreud
Texas again!
Being the reason why drag racing is illegal in most places, but officially promoted by numbskulls in others; putting profit over safety.
Not good
Boy it's almost like vehicles with hundreds of horse power are dangerous
My condolences to those families affected, nobody went to the races to die, likewise nobody went to work on a film set to die; charge those responsible.
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