Justin Wilson Struck In The Head by Crash Debris at Indy Car Race

Justin Wilson is in coma and in critical condition with a severe head injury after a piece of debris struck him, causing him to crash during Sunday's IndyCar race at Pocono Raceway. The incident occurred when race leader Sage Karam slammed into the Turn 1 outside wall on Lap 179 of 200, sending debris flying into the air. As Wilson raced through the area, debris off Karam's car hit Wilson in the head. Wilson, seemingly knocked unconscious, veered nearly straight on into the inside wall, which was covered with an energy-absorbent SAFER barrier. Karam was leading when his No. 8 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet spun on its own in Turn 1 on Lap 179 of the 200 lap race. As parts from his car littered the track, one of the pieces appeared to strike Wilson, who was trailing. Wilson’s car immediately veered to the left and into the inside wall on the exit of Turn 1. Safety workers immediately arrived and frantically worked to extricate Wilson from the No. 25 Andretti Autosport Honda. The loose nosecone from Karam’s car then struck Wilson in the head. Wilson was driving the number 25 Andretti Autosport Honda. The piece appears to have knocked Wilson out, sending Wilson’s car into the interior wall. Wilson was then transported by helicopter to a local hospital.