BRADENTON, Fla. - Daniel Stone, 56, was killed Friday night while working at the Bradenton Motorsports Park after he was struck by a malfunctioning vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say Stone was trying to guide the driver of the malfunctioning vehicle into a dirt pile at the end of the track when he was hit.
EMS was already on the scene for the event and attempted life-saving measures for about 30 minutes, but Stone died at the scene.
The National Hot Rod Association is investigating the vehicle malfunction.
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