Fan dies at Pocono

[YankeeVol]

From a lightning strike. 9 others were injured.

One dead, nine others injured in lightning strikes following NASCAR race at Pocono - ESPN

 

[badkarma]

Sad news...

 

[SDV]

That's sad

 

[Orangesmokey]

That's awful to hear.

 

[milohimself]

Very tragic. When there's lightning out, get in your car.

 

[volfan6782]

RIP. lightning is a very scary part of nature, unpredictable and can strike in the blink of an eye.

 

[doozer]

Very tragic. When there's lightning out, get in your car.

I'm sure they were trying.

 

[milohimself]

I looked up a local news report, IIRC they said they were under ez-ups or just under cover.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Saw on ESPN this morning that NASCAR and Pocono are now reviewing the process to evacuate the track in case of bad weather. NASCAR released and statement saying that it was the tracks responsibility to evacuate the track. Kind of seemed like NASCAR was throwing Pocono under the bus on this one.

 

[doozer]

I looked up a local news report, IIRC they said they were under ez-ups or just under cover.

I've since seen both.

 

[milohimself]

Either way, it's even worse than being in the open.

I don't know why but I'm still surprised to see how many people don't know what to do when there's lightning out.

 

[YankeeVol]

Either way, it's even worse than being in the open.

I don't know why but I'm still surprised to see how many people don't know what to do when there's lightning out.

Half of people can't swim. I can't get over that either