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10/17/2011 - Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon died of blunt head trauma sustained in Sunday's fiery 15-car crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Clark County Coroner's office said.
Results of an autopsy performed on the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and former series champion were released Monday.
The corner's office ruled Wheldon's death accidental and said the driver was pronounced dead at 1:54 p.m.
Wheldon was killed after his car became airborne, hit the outside wall and burst into flames early on in the scheduled 300-mile race. He was airlifted to University Medical Center in Las Vegas, but died of his injuries.
The wreck, which sent several other drivers to the hospital, left broken cars and pieces of flaming metal scattered about the track in a scene that one driver likened to a war movie.
After learning that Wheldon had died, officials canceled the race and drivers made a five-lap tribute around the 1.5-mile track.
Wheldon, who was 33, had started from the rear of the field as the only driver eligible to split a $5 million bonus with a lucky fan if he could have won the race.
The coroner's office said in a news release that it would work closely with race officials, safety equipment personnel and the physicians who attended to Wheldon to fully review the case in an effort to help increase safety for other drivers.
Wheldon is survived by his wife, Susie, and two young sons, Sebastian and Oliver.
<< NFL Inactives (Monday, October 17, 2011)
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive
players for tonight's game.
MIAMI DOLPHINS AT NEW YORK JETS, 8:30 P.M. (ET)
Dolphins - RB Steve Slaton, S Chris Clemons, LB Ikaika Alama-Francis, T Will
Barker, C Rya
<< NBA and players set to meet with mediator
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The federal mediator who sat with the NFL and
its players during their labor dispute will try to push opposing sides of the
NBA lockout closer together in the latest bid to save the season.
George Cohen, who
<< Seahawks place CB Trufant on IR
Renton, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Seahawks placed veteran cornerback
Marcus Trufant on injured reserve Monday.
Trufant has not played since suffering a back injury in a Week 4 loss to the
Falcons.
The longest tenured Seattle
<< NFL won't fine coaches Schwartz, Harbaugh
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NFL will not fine Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz or
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh for their altercation after Sunday's
game.
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tweeted Monday that there was no basis for a fine
becau
Inside the CFL: Call to the Hall >>
Hamilton, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Damon Allen knew the question was coming.
The Cal State Fullerton product played 23 years in the Canadian Football
League, with stops in Edmonton, Ottawa, Hamilton, Memphis, BC and Toronto.
Allen is a
Vanderbilt's Ezeli suspended six games >>
Nashville, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vanderbilt center Festus Ezeli has been
suspended for the first six games of the season for accepting improper
benefits.
An internal compliance review by the university uncovered that the s
Panthers ruin home opener for slumping Tampa >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kris Versteeg and Stephen Weiss scored twice and
had two assists, while Brian Campbell added four assists as the Florida
Panthers defeated the Lightning, 7-4, in the home opener for Tampa Bay.
Tomas Kope
Jets defeat Pens, win first game of season >>
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Wellwood's goal in the opening seconds of
the contest helped the Winnipeg Jets earn their first victory of the season
with a 2-1 decision over the Pittsburgh Penguins at MTS Centre.
Tanner Glass notch
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