15 Car Accident, an IndyCar driver killed

Las Vegas : 2011 IndyCar Series final race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway casualties. British rider, Daniel Wheldon, was killed in an accident involving 15 cars, Sunday, October 16, 2011 local time.

Deadly accident occurred on lap 11. Car driven by Wheldon was not included in the car that crashed early.

However, when I want to avoid an accident in front of her car twice Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar Series champion in 2005 was actually thrown into the air and hit the parapet.

Sam Schmidt Motorsports car driven by Wheldon heavily damaged at the top. Shortly after the accident, the safety and then close all the cars, including Wheldon's, with a tarpaulin.

Wheldon and then flown to University Medical Center, Las Vegas, using a helicopter. Unfortunately, all efforts by a team of doctors were unable to save the lives of 33-year racer.

"IndyCar very sad to announce that Dan Wheldon had died of injuries could not be saved. Our condolences and prayers to Dan and his family. IndyCar, drivers and the team decided to stop racing," said Director of the IndyCar Series, Randy Bernard, told Autosport.

Dispensed his own race was decided two hours after the accident. All riders then made ​​five rounds at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the respect for Wheldon.