Help with a photo, please.

[NickM450]

Hi folks,

I was watching one of those crash, bang accident videos on Youtube recently. The title suggested that all survived. One series of photos that appeared led me to question this, so I have come to where I always go when I need to know something, PH

The photos are of what looks like the start of an single seater race, maybe indy car, but on a circuit rather than an oval. I did wonder why it had appeared in the video until I looked up at the gantry, where there was a car. It must have been a good 30-40 feet high and going straight for the middle of the gantry. In the next photo the car had disappeared

I am guessing that the driver did not survive at all. I realise this is a rather morbid request but my curiosity has taken over. So, what happened, what's the story and did he survive?

[snowen250]

Could you not link said video? And tell us at what bit you mean, may help!

Simon

[24lemons]

Sounds like Takashi Yokoyama at Fuji in 1997. I think it was an F3 race. There isnt much info that can find but I understand that he was killed instantly

Edited by 24lemons on Thursday 31st October 16:01

[NickM450]

snowen250 said:

Could you not link said video? And tell us at what bit you mean, may help!

Simon

Can't find it again, I'll try though.

edit to add:

24lemons said:

Sounds like Takashi Yokoyama at Fuji in 1997. I think it was an F3 race. There isnt much info that can find but I understand that he was killed instantly

Edited by 24lemons on Thursday 31st October 16:01

Googled him. That's the one I saw. Very nasty indeed

Edited by NickM450 on Thursday 31st October 16:21

[snowen250]

Then there is no need to post said video. Tragic.

Glad you got an answer though!

Simon