UPDATE: Officials say Ryan Newman is listed in serious, but stable condition. Doctors say his injuries are not life-threatening.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Denny Hamlin won his 2nd-straight Daytona 500 after a frightening crash sent the leader of the final lap to the hospital.
After several crashes, the Great American Race was sent into overtime. In the final lap, Ryan Newman was in the lead before a couple of drivers made their move, spun Newman out and into a wall, where his car proceeded to flip over and then get hit again by another driver. The car briefly went up in flames and Newman was not immediately responsive. He taken to a hospital with no word on his condition from the broadcast.
Watch the action live as it happened here:
Scary finish at #DAYTONA500 when leader Ryan Newman flipped right before the finish. Denny Hamlin wins but all thoughts on Newman right now. pic.twitter.com/Fltj5w5d2g
— Troy Hirsch (@troyhirschfox5) February 18, 2020
A stretcher is next to Newman’s car. Crews are using black screens to keep fans from seeing. And media has just been told to leave the pits. #DAYTONA500 pic.twitter.com/OFFIpTWcoz
— Joe Kepner (@JKepnerWFTV) February 18, 2020
