Grandstand collapses at Columbus Speedway: 6 injured

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by Amy Judd | April 11, 2009 at 02:22 pm
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Part of the second level of the grandstand at the Columbus Speedway has collapsed at about 5:15pm today: six people are reported as injured and at least one person is still trapped in the rubble.

Numerous medics and rescue squads were on the scene at 1845 Williams Rd. in Obetz.

Source: columbusdispatch.com


It is not yet known if the races will still go on as scheduled tonight.
The NASCAR Whelen all-American Series late models, the Columbus Modifieds, the Sport Stocks and the Crazy Compacts were all scheduled races tonight.

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Amy Judd
Amy Judd

at 14:33 on April 11th, 2009

thanks for the updates Esta.

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kuuva
kuuva

at 13:39 on April 12th, 2009

i hope they inspect that facility.

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