"A man was killed on Wednesday (17 September) on the National Mall in Washington, DC, while unloading a 1979 BMW Art Car that was custom-painted by Andy Warhol. According to the local ABC affiliate , a winch that had been holding the vehicle in place on a flatbed truck came loose and the man was pinned under the car. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene; his identity has not been released."
""On Wednesday afternoon, there was a tragic accident in Washington, DC, during which a truck driver died while unloading a car," a spokesperson for the foundation told . "Our sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to the individual's family. Out of respect for the deceased, we will not comment further at this time and have cancelled the events planned for 18-23 September.""
"The vehicle at the centre of this tragic accident, a BMW M1 that was painted by Warhol as part of BMW's Art Car programme in 1979 and subsequently participated in that year's 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France, had recently been added to the US National Historic Vehicle Register. It features a bold paint job of red, blue, yellow and green,"
A man died on 17 September on the National Mall in Washington, DC, after a winch released while he was unloading a 1979 BMW M1 painted by Andy Warhol, pinning him beneath the vehicle. Emergency responders attempted to save him but he was pronounced dead at the scene; his identity has not been released. The car was scheduled to appear in Cars at the Capital, a pop-up exhibition running 17–23 September. Organiser Hagerty Drivers Foundation cancelled the exhibition and expressed condolences. The BMW M1 had recently been added to the US National Historic Vehicle Register and raced at the 1979 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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