A tragic accident at a charity drag race Saturday night in Selmer, Tenn. has claimed the lives of at least six people, including a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old, and injured as many as 18 others. An Associated Press report on CNN has witnesses saying the car was participating in an exhibition burnout when it went out of control, slammed into a utility pole and careened through the crowd. Apparently the car was on a public street lined with spectators and no guard rails. Ironically, the event was organized to raise money for Cars for Kids, which was set up by Larry Price after his son recovered from a life-threatening bike accident in 1990. Cars for Kids posted this statement on its Web site... We as a Cars For Kids organization would like to extend our deepest regrets and sympathy to all the victims and their families who were involved in yesterday's tragedy. This organization began to help children all across the world because of an almost fatal accident 18 years ago. Our intention has always been to help as many children and their families as we possibly could. As an organization we want everyone to know the loss is deep within our hearts and we will carry the scars of each loss forever. At this time the future of Cars For Kids is undecided. According to the AP, the car is usually driven by Troy Critchley of Wylie, Texas, but no one could say if he was the driver at the time of the crash. Critchley's official Web site only displays a "not available," but can be seen in Google archives. Horrible accident... what a stupid situation too... so its illegal to organize street car dragraces on public roads, but its ok to use a Top fuel car on a public street with people lined up on the sidewalk? "Cars for Kids" is finished.
no guard rails, wtf were they thinking, shit sucks though people were there trying to save kids and instead they witness the death of kids
saw this on the news here too driver was from aust, but based in texas no charges to be laid either... *sigh* poor kids
It's really sad ofcourse, but I don't understand why the crowd line up in the streets to see this race when there's no guard rails at all? Dunno how fast those things move but I think it was dangerous anyway.
That is so unfortunate and sad..This could have been avoided if the event had better safety precautions laid down.
wow..! totally not enough security beforehand.. really wonder what caused the accident.. how everything happened..
it's time to go, will go one way or another. saw this on the news .. it was an accident, can't sue anyone.
this is quite amusing what were those people even thinking standing there without anything to guard them
MUAHAHAHAHA....NOT gee, that's so tragic.....very ironic indeed.... dunno when i picture the story in my head it reminds me of those ppl who stand in the bush and watch thos rally cars come speeding past.... they literally stand on the track as the cars approach aand then move out of the way (but only just) as the cars speed by
