accident Race at annual event leaves 2 emergency responders dead as Volkswagen loses control and crashes into crowd, USA

[Lord Gutsy]

PITTSBURG COUNTY, Okla. — Two emergency responders are dead following a crash at the H-Town Throw Down in Hartshorne on Saturday, according to McAlester Pittsburg County Emergency Management.
"Our hearts are broken for the families, friends and fellow responders affected by this unimaginable loss," said Leonard Baughman, the McAlester Pittsburg County Emergency Management Director. "These individuals gave themselves in service to our community, and their sacrifice will be felt across all of Pittsburg County."
The organization said another person had previously passed away on Friday while preparing for the event.
The McAlester/Pittsburg County Emergency Management said they're not releasing the names of those involved at this time out of respect for their families.

 

[Mr. Ser Jr]

Not even the US is what it used to be

 

[Grand Mal Caesar]

Absolute amateur hour event. Somebody is going to get sued out of existence.

"MEDIC!!! ... ... Ruh-roh!"

 

[Shaitan Al Tawakoni]

Not even the US is what it used to be

What? The US has a long and distinguished record of racing deaths. This isn't new.

 

[DokraOwl]

What? The US has a long and distinguished record of racing deaths. This isn't new.

Agreed, Nascar itself is a modern Circus Maximus, where the public congregate to witness modern chariot racing with the idea of seeing spectacular crashes and potential deaths happen live before their eyes.

 

[Mr. Ser Jr]

Absolute amateur hour event. Somebody is going to get sued out of existence.

"MEDIC!!! ... ... Ruh-roh!"

Got angry Lil Caesars?

 

[hedgerow]

the Volkswagen spied a Jew in the crowd and did his duty.

 

[Grand Mal Caesar]

Got angry Lil Caesars?

Angry at the message not the messenger. Don't be so sensitive.

 

[Grand Mal Caesar]

Agreed, Nascar itself is a modern Circus Maximus, where the public congregate to witness modern chariot racing with the idea of seeing spectacular crashes and potential deaths happen live before their eyes.

Hardly. Modern stock car races are too safe. Daily drivers are more likely to die during a 20 minute, 45MPH rush hour commute than stock car racers driving in a 3 hour NASCAR race at 200+MPH.

 

[DokraOwl]

Hardly. Modern stock car races are too safe. Daily drivers are more likely to die during a 20 minute, 45MPH rush hour commute than stock car racers driving in a 3 hour NASCAR race at 200+MPH.

In conclusion while we may not have the deaths associated with the ancient Circus Maximus for entertainment we can take sollice in knowing driving to work can provide us the same mortality as that experienced on the Oregon Trail.

 

[Pavonia7]

Low IQ redneck event.

 

[John/G\]

I feel like it’s not often we have stuff like this happen at home, yall notice how they all ran in the direction of the car?

 

[Mr. Meat Sled]

In conclusion while we may not have the deaths associated with the ancient Circus Maximus for entertainment we can take sollice in knowing driving to work can provide us the same mortality as that experienced on the Oregon Trail.

Nothing quite as cleansing as an old fashioned bout of camp fever!!!

 

[DokraOwl]

Nothing quite as cleansing as an old fashioned bout of camp fever!!!

Dysentery, the great equalizer. From the wealthiest king to the lowliest peasant, when the rumbling begins, all the world's riches won't prevent the mess and discomfort that bursts forth.

 

[Lithman59]

the Volkswagen spied a Jew in the crowd and did his duty.

🤣

 

[dwdays]

Is that not according to plan?