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15-10-2013, 04:35 PM
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A PROFESSIONAL male driver sitting in the passenger seat of a car being driven around the Queensland Raceway near Ipswich has died after the car hit a wall and burst into flames.
The passenger, 26, is believed to have been killed on impact at the track at Willowbank. The 20-year-old Brisbane man driving the car was pinned in the wreckage from the waist down for three hours after the crash at 11.30am. He was to be airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital after 2.30pm in a stable condition. The track had been hired for a private event and the car was a private vehicle. Inspector David Preston said the 20-year-old's family, who were trackside at the time of the accident, were distraught. Earlier, it was reported one man was dead and another trapped with horrific burns after the fiery crash. Police said the dead man was a passenger in the car, which crashed at the Queensland Raceway at Willowbank, near Ipswich, about 11.30am today. Emergency crews were still trying to free the injured driver, the Department of Community Safety said. According to the raceway's website, the track was being used by a company that offers rides in a green and black Porsche. http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226740247873 condolences to his family...
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15-10-2013, 04:41 PM
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Speedcafe reporting the passenger was a high profile overseas driver.
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Facebook Pics - of you have facebook blocked at work or where you are you won't be able to see the pics
Very Very Bad - RIP   
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15-10-2013, 05:14 PM
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I thought the fuel tank was tube steel protected and bladdered in a Porsche??
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15-10-2013, 06:16 PM
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If you hit something just right, the best caging won't protect you...look at Peter Brock.
The front of that thing looks crushed almost beyond recognition, so it hit pretty damn hard and any bladder would have burst in an impact of that magnitude. Damn shame, the poor guy was looking forward to a couple of fun days in Australia before going home. Very sad. |
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15-10-2013, 06:17 PM
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15-10-2013, 06:46 PM
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Not good. Very tragic. Condolences to the families.
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15-10-2013, 07:02 PM
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Very sad. He's leading the Porsche Supercup standings with one round to go.
Any news on the driver? |
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15-10-2013, 07:34 PM
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Wil is in a stable condition...
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16-10-2013, 12:08 AM
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The Porsche in better times....
UPDATE : http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226740247873
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16-10-2013, 08:53 AM
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The driver was AFF member Will H, a mate of mine and many others on here...
Sad day... Speedy recovery Will Steve
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Jesus thats horrific.
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Gee... Shocking tragedy....
Ironic that Sean's F1 father (Guy Edwards) was the hero who stopped his car mid race to drag Nikki Lauda out of his burning crash.... I also just read that Sean actually played his Dad in the new movie RUSH. RIP... And best wishes to Will H
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The guy killed in this incident was Sean Edwards.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_E...racing_driver) Just stumbled on this video which shows the immense talent he had.
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Professional Driver Killed at Queensland Raceway.
Re: Professional Driver Killed at Queensland Raceway.
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