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Wilson tragedy sparks calls for safety review

Calls for IndyCar to lead the way in better head protection for drivers have intensified following Justin Wilson’s tragic accident at Pocono. Wilson died from a severe head injury after being struck by what appeared to be the nosecone dislodged from Sage Karam’s single-car crash. The accident comes just over a year since James Hinchcliffe suffered a head injury from debris during the Indianapolis road course race and four years since Dan Wheldon lost his life when his car slewed into the catch fencing at Las Vegas. Head injuries in the immediate past also saw Cristiano da Matta’s career ruined when he suffered a subdural hematoma after a collision with a deer during a Champ Car test...
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