ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- INDYCAR driver Justin Wilson has passed away after suffering a head injury during a crash Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
Wilson was struck by a piece of debris on lap 179 of the 200-lap "ABC Supply Co. 500." He was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital. Wilson was listed in critical condition and was in a coma.
Wilson's family released a statement reading:
With deep sadness, the parents of Justin Wilson, Keith and Lynne, his wife Julia, and his brother Stefan share the news that Justin passed away today after succumbing to injuries suffered during the Verizon IndyCar event at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, August 23.
Justin was a loving father and devoted husband, as well as a highly competitive racing driver who was respected by his peers.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Lehigh Valley Health Network Cedar Crest Hospital, Pocono Raceway, Andretti Autosport, and the Verizon IndyCar Series as well as the entire racing community for the amazing outpouring of support from fans around the world.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Wilson Children’s Fund care of INDYCAR.
Wilson Children's Fund
C/O INDYCAR
4551 West 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Wilson is the third driver to be killed at Pennsylvania race tracks this month.
On August 1, 66-year-old Carnie Fryfogle crashed on the final lap of an event at Susquehanna Speedway Park in Newberry Township, York County. Nine days later, 45-year-old Jim Campbell Jr. was killed during warm-up laps at Williams Grove Raceway in Monroe Township, Cumberland County.
