Lighting take a life at Pocono

Yesterday at track there where two big storms, the second one was a lot worse then first!  There were 10 people that where injured from strike of lighting in parking a lot by (turn 2) as we think of the person who lost there life yesterday there are nine other people still in hospital cause of this.

The unidentified 41-year old man was one of nine people struck just after 5 pm ET. He was transported to Pocono Mountain Medical Center in Stroudsburg, and pronounced dead on arrival. Another fan is listed in critical condition at Lehigh Hospital in Allentown, with others were treated for less-serious injuries at various local hospitals.

As it rained more there were group of fans that ignored warnings and remained in the grandstands as the severe weather hit.

Pocono Raceway Vice President Bob Pleban said the injuries occurred as a result of two separate strikes. The most serious, behind the track’s main grandstand, caused the fatality and eight other injuries. A tenth victim was reportedly struck near Gate 3 at the speedway, between the first and second turns.

The Pocono Record reported that race fans performed CPR on the 41-year old victim until paramedics arrived. Decisions on how to handle potentially dangerous weather are made by NASCAR and track officials, working in cooperation with local emergency services.