Racing driver Juha Miettinen killed and six injured at 24-hour Nurburgring qualifiers
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Racing driver Juha Miettinen killed and six injured at 24-hour Nurburgring qualifiers
"Juha Miettinen, a 66-year-old Swedish driver, died after a crash involving seven cars at the Nurburgring circuit during the ADAC 24h Nurburgring Qualifiers. Despite the immediate arrival of emergency services, the emergency medics were unable to save the driver involved, Juha Miettinen, after he had been extracted from the vehicle."
"Following the collision between several vehicles, race control immediately halted the race to allow for extensive recovery and rescue operations. The other six drivers were taken to the medical centre and nearby hospitals for precautionary examinations and that none were in a life-threatening condition."
Juha Miettinen, a 66-year-old Swedish driver, died after a crash at the Nurburgring circuit during the ADAC 24h Nurburgring Qualifiers. The incident involved seven cars, prompting race control to halt the event for recovery operations. Emergency services arrived quickly, but despite efforts, Miettinen could not be saved and died at the medical center. The other six drivers involved were taken for precautionary examinations and were not in life-threatening condition. A minute's silence will be observed in Miettinen's memory during the next race.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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