On race SUV in the U.S. died viewers
A terrible accident occurred at the races off-road vehicles in California. One of the cars belonged at the time of the tragedy in the group of leaders, overcoming one of the obstacles and crashed into a crowd of spectators.
The accident resulted in six people died on the spot, another 2 - on the way to hospital. Twelve people were seriously injured. The driver - the culprit of the tragedy - was not injured and was forced to flee from an angry crowd, which began to throw stones at him. As a result, within a few hours of the race organizers were unable to determine exactly who was behind the wheel of the ill-fated car.
Traditional California 200-mile race off-road runs in the Mojave desert, 100 miles from Los Angeles. Machine playing yuschie in competitions, a speed of 180 km / h, while viewers are just a few meters from the road. Moreover: in this race, there are no fences and safety barriers