Track Worker Fatality
John Masariu, 38, of Danville, Indiana was serving as a member of the fire/safety crew. On the 127th lap of the race, driver Eddie Johnson spun out in turn 4, but did not suffer significant damage and he was not injured. A small fire broke out on the car. A safety fire truck went to his aid. John Masariu, who was a basketball coach at nearby Ben Davis High School and was serving as a safety worker, fell or jumped off the back of the fire truck. A moment later, the truck driven by James Williams accidentally backed over him, and he was injured fatally.
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