NASCAR driver Tony Stewart hit and killed another driver who was walking on the track during the Empire Super Sprints series event at the Canandaigua Motorsports Park on Saturday night.
Kevin Ward Jr., 20, was thrown several feet when struck by Stewart’s car. He was later declared dead at F.F. Thompson Hospital.Stewart had been scheduled to race in the NASCAR event Sunday at Watkins Glen International race track. Stewart’s team director Greg Zipadelli said Sunday morning the driver had decided not to drive in the race which was won by California native AJ Allmendinger.Below is the full video of the incident as it occurred on the track on Saturday night. This video contains graphic content and coarse language.
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