KE Kumar Car Crash: National Car Racing Championship: In a horrific crash, India have lost an experienced saloon car driver K E Kumar. The veteran driver died of injuries during MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship at the Madras International Circuit after the car topped at high speed. He was 59. Follow Sports News & F1 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
The crash that led to the death of veteran racer K.E. Kumar at the Madras International Circuit pic.twitter.com/jht1ysdzEv
— Santhosh Kumar (@giffy6ty) January 8, 2023
The incident occurred when Kumar’s car came in contact with that of a competitor during the saloon cars race this morning. The car slid across the track and landed on the roof after slamming into a fence.
KE Kumar Car Crash: Experienced Indian saloon car racer dies following HORRIFIC crash at Madras International Circuit, Watch Video
The race was immediately stopped (red flag). Within minutes, Kumar was extricated from the wreckage and transferred into an ambulance before being shifted to a nearby hospital after a preliminary examination at the track’s medical centre. Despite the best efforts of the hospital’s doctors, he succumbed to his injuries.
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.”
Veteran racer K.E. Kumar, 59, succumbed to injuries following a crash in the second round of the National Racing Championship in Chennai. His car slid across the track and landed on the roof after slamming into a fence. pic.twitter.com/iOohEGKTXf
— Santhosh Kumar (@giffy6ty) January 8, 2023
KE Kumar Car Crash: Experienced Indian saloon car racer dies following HORRIFIC crash at Madras International Circuit, Watch Video
Chandhok added that the national governing body for the sport FMSCI and the organisers, MMSC, have launched an investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, as a mark of respect to Kumar, who was a life member of MMSC, the remainder of the day’s schedule was cancelled.
