Kumar's car slid out of the tracks and landed on its roof...
Chennai: The 59 year old car racer KE Kumar Died in a horrific car crash on Sunday while competing in the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit in Irungatukottai, outside Tamil Nadu's Chennai.
The incident occurred in the second round of the competition when kumar’s car came in contact with another competitor’s car while racing on the tracks. The visuals show Mr Kumar's speeding car sliding off track after making contact with the front of another car racing from his left side, crashing into the trees at the boundary fence before toppling and falling by the upper side or the roof of the car.
The race was then immediately stopped, (Red flag) after which his body was removed from the crashed car and was taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance. However despite the best efforts of the doctors Mr Kumar succumbed to his injuries.
The chairman of the Meet Vicky Chandhok said: "It is a most unfortunate incident. Kumar was an experienced racer. I have known him for several decades as a friend and competitor. The MMSC and entire racing fraternity mourn his passing away and convey heartfelt condolences to his family."
Police have registered a case of death due to negligence and are investigating the matter. Chandhok also said that FMSCI, the national governing body for the sport, and the organisers MMSC, have also launched an investigation.
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