Reports of injuries following a 10-car wreck at a NASCAR race in Daytona Beach continue to pour in, although early word of at least one fatality appears to be premature. Debris from the wreck managed to reach some spectators by the grandstand.
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I can see multiple stretchers being used in stands. Medics working frantically. Ugh.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) February 23, 2013
This is a tire from the crash in the stands at Daytona #Daytona #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/yeXNDWggop
— Ricky Williams (@RickyWilliams83) February 23, 2013
And the car that pinwheeled off the retaining fence. Note the lack of an entire front end. #nascar #Daytona pic.twitter.com/UIn9c7C1yp
— Jay Prasuhn (@jayprasuhn) February 23, 2013
Breaking: Daytona Beach Chief Chitwood: adult man in critical condition has not died contrary to reports. #daytona #nationwideseries #WFTV
— Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) February 23, 2013
One fan who was in emergency room when injured arrived said he saw a lot of blood. #NASCAR #daytona
— David Newton (@DNewtonespn) February 23, 2013
The number of injured at Daytona is now 18. My thoughts and Prayers go out to all who were involved, injured as well as though who witnessed
— Jeff Hammond (@HollywoodJeff) February 23, 2013
Best story coming out of all this is the fact that other fans wasted no time in helping the injured fans… #Nascar #Daytona
— John Haywood (@JHay97) February 23, 2013
Fan hit by a tire @ #daytona – another fan rips his shirt off to help tend to his injured leg. #nascar #goodpeople pic.twitter.com/tn1QFAibTm
— Josh (@whatsajosh) February 23, 2013
Friend just sent me a pic from his seat after crash. Prayers are with injured fans.#Daytona pic.twitter.com/xE0e7WtQZR
— Robert (@407Rob) February 23, 2013
Prayers began to pour in immediately.
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Mega crash in Daytona today. My thoughts are with the fans that were injured in the stands, hope there are no serious injuries
— Arie Luyendyk Jr. (@ariejr) February 23, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved/injured today at Daytona. That looked very scary from home. Cannot imagine being there.
— Kimberley Ball (@KimmieBee123) February 23, 2013
Harrowing amateur video shot by a spectator was uploaded to YouTube but was almost immediately blocked due to a copyright claim by NASCAR.
Close up photo of debris from NASCAR wreck at Daytona in stands via @TheJordanMiller pic.twitter.com/9ROZ34nkNH
— Anthony DeRosa? (@Anthony) February 23, 2013
Kyle Larson's engine goes through the catch fence at Daytona during wild last lap crash in Nationwide race. pic.twitter.com/s12njfyf88
— Dave Buchanan (@FastTrack550) February 23, 2013
Safety crews were working on at least five people after Daytona crash: http://t.co/Oe1iAPFB3K // pic.twitter.com/MDjcI2P25g
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) February 23, 2013
At a brief press conference just past 7 p.m., NASCAR representatives said that as many as 28 people had been injured.
MORE ON DAYTONA CRASH: At least 28 NASCAR fans injured at wreck at end of Nationwide race: http://t.co/onDtBaZHkA -RJJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 24, 2013