Drag racer slams into spectators in Texas; 2 killed, 5 hurt
KERRVILLE, TEXAS —
A driver misplaced management throughout a Texas drag racing occasion and slammed right into a crowd of spectators, killing two and injuring at the very least 5 others Saturday, authorities stated.
The crash occurred Saturday afternoon at an occasion referred to as “Airport Race Wars 2” on the Kerrville-Kerr County Airport, police stated in a information launch.
The motive force “misplaced management and left the runway, crashing into parked autos and hanging spectators who had been observing the races,” Kerville police stated.
4 individuals had been airlifted to hospitals in San Antonio, whereas at the very least one particular person was receiving remedy at a neighborhood Kerville facility, police stated. Kerville is about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northwest of San Antonio
Authorities didn’t instantly launch details about the 2 individuals who died or give particulars about those that had been injured.