Driver Carlos Pardo has been killed in a crash during the final laps of a NASCAR Mexico race, organizers said.
Pardo was leading the race in the 97th lap when his car was nudged by a competitor from behind and slid sideways into a wall at the entrance to the pit lane at about 200 kph (120 mph) on Sunday. The car disintegrated as a result of the impact.
He was removed from the wreckage and sent by helicopter to a hospital. The NASCAR Mexico Web site reported that he died 45 minutes later.
NASCAR Mexico driver Pardo killed in crash
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