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Earnhardt was the fourth NASCAR driver killed by a basilar skull fracture during an eight-month span, following Adam Petty in May 2000, Kenny Irwin Jr. in July 2000, and Tony Roper in October 2000. Earnhardt's death, seen on a live television broadcast with more than 17 million viewers, [ 3 ] was highly publicized and resulted in various safety ...
A basilar skull fracture typically requires a significant degree of trauma to occur. [1] It is defined as a fracture of one or more of the temporal, occipital, sphenoid, frontal or ethmoid bone. [1] Basilar skull fractures are divided into anterior fossa, middle fossa and posterior fossa fractures. [1] Facial fractures often also occur. [1]
An autopsy conducted on February 19, 2001, concluded that Earnhardt sustained a fatal basilar skull fracture. [23] Four days later, on February 22, public funeral services for Earnhardt were held at the Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina .
The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash on the last lap of the race robbed a family ... With the death of NASCAR’s toughest star from a basilar skull fracture, Earnhardt’s crash was picked as ...
On February 18, 2001, Dale Earnhardt was killed on the last lap of the Daytona 500. Earnhardt was the fourth NASCAR driver killed by basilar skull fractures in an eight-month span, following Adam Petty in May 2000, Kenny Irwin Jr. in July 2000, and Tony Roper in October 2000. While it is still debated whether Earnhardt's death was the result of ...
MARTINSVILLE, VA – APRIL 08: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (#88 JR Motorsports Hellmann’s Fridge Hunters Chevrolet) with wife Amy and daughters Isla and Nicole prior to the running of the NASCAR Xfinity ...
I Am Dale Earnhardt is a 2015 documentary TV film created by NASCAR Productions and Spike TV, that takes an in-depth look into the life and death of Dale Earnhardt. [1] It is part of a series of I AM documentaries that air on Spike TV.
Crashed heavily in the turn 3 wall and died of a basilar skull fracture [183] Bunk Ezzell (USA) 1950-07-24 Stock car Buick: Warner Robins Super Speedway: Qualifying Rolled and caught on fire [184] Bertrand Fabi (CAN) 1986-02-21 Formula 3 Ralt R30 Formula 3 Goodwood Circuit: Testing Left the road because of icy conditions, hit the barriers and ...