The show Street Outlaws has made this type of race more popular lately, but drag racing has been taking place for decades. Organizations like Street Racing Made Safe tries to find places like this to host races away from surface streets (and police have threatened to permanently impound vehicles) where more pedestrians are at risk, but they can’t completely mitigate the danger factor.
Authorities reported the four adults were airlifted to treatment facilities; a 26-year-old man, a 27-year-old female, a 46-year-old female, and the 34-year-old male driver. The driver is listed in stable condition and the others in critical condition. Two people were treated and released at the scene, and two more children (a four year old boy and a three-month-old baby girl) were transported to a local hospital by ambulance to be evaluated.
As a mother, I am heartbroken to report this news and as a race fan, also sad for all involved.
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