An 87-Year Old Man Dies In Texas Motor Speedway Crash
Fred Krusemark of Dallas, an 87-year old World War II Navy veteran, was given a drive around the Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday when the car crashed. He was being honored by Carter BloodCare for years of making blood donations.
After the accident occurred, Krusemark died of blunt force trauma to the head and neck, the Denton County Medical Examiner's Office said Tuesday. Texas Driving Experience was renting the track, and the company offers what it describes as safe, educational, and fun programs and extreme racecar rides and drives for individuals and corporate groups.
Krusemark was the passenger in a Corvette that hit the wall during a turn on one of the laps and ended up on the infield. Krusemark was taken to a hospital by helicopter and was taken off life support Monday morning. The driver of the car, Andre Vandenberg, 53, is said to be in critical condition.
Krusemark's parents both lived to be 100, and he had been heard saying that he planned to have the same luck. He was not only a doting husband, but also a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
This is a tragic accident that is hard to write about because what was supposed to be a joy ride turned into a devastating loss for a family. Our hearts go out to both the victim and the victim’s family, especially since he was known to be such a giving person. It is important to remember that any car is dangerous when it drives at high speeds, even the professional race cars that ride around the Texas Motor Speedway Track.
Information and commentary is provided by Dallas/Fort Worth Car Accident Attorney Mark Anderson. The Anderson Law Firm can be reached in Fort Worth at 817-294-1900 or in Dallas at 214-327-8000. If you have questions about a car accident, please fill out our contact form online for a free consultation.
Comments
My 25 year old son and I had just finished our ride in the corvettes when we saw there had been an accident on the track. I took photos of my ride during it and some of the accident scene that I was allowed access too. We had hit speeds in excess of 140 mph on the straightaway and 120 mph in that turn. I took photos of the speedometer during my ride to confirm the speeds. If anyone is interested in seeing my photos or talking to my son or me concerning this I can be reached via email. This was my second ride as a year ago I had the opportunity via another Carter Blood Care Donor Appreciation Event.
Posted by: William Favors | June 7, 2010 9:35 AM