IndyCar Driver Suffers Multiple Broken Bones In Sickening Crash
Round 14 of the 2018 IndyCar season was red flagged in its early stages following a huge crash. Contact between Robert Wickens and Ryan Hunter-Reay launched the former’s car into the catch fencing at Pocono, and we have to warn you - the violent impact is horrifying to watch.
Wickens was airlifted to hospital, and soon after described as “awake and alert” by IndyCar vice president of communications Curt Cavin. It’s since emerged that the Canadian driver broke both legs in the accident, along with his right arm. He’s also been left with an injury to his spine and bruising to one of his lungs. Wickens is expected to undergo surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
This is scary how close Robert’s car was to hitting Ryan’s car... Watch the spinning car take out the camera pod at the top left. I love Indycar racing, but man everytime I attend a race or put it on, someone always gets hurt pic.twitter.com/jPc9LTmd77
— Ryan Pistana (@ryanpistana) August 19, 2018
The race was stopped for two hours while the damaged catch fencing was repaired, with Alexander Rossi dominating proceedings following the restart. He took victory ahead of Will Power.
We wish Wickens a speedy recovery.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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