Crash burns truck, damages Fan Store at Pocono Raceway
Quote selected text Published April 18th, 2008 in NASCAR News
A Chevy Silverado slammed into the Pocono Raceway Fan Store on Route 115 in Long Pond and burst into flames Tuesday at about 6:15 p.m. A man in his 50s or 60s was driving north on Route 115 in the pickup when for unknown reasons his truck left the road, became airborne and hit the store, taking out a large chunk of wall.
The truck ignited, but passing motorists stopped and were able to free the man and get him clear of the flames, according to Tunkhannock Township Fire Chief Ron Wieand. The driver, whose identity and condition are unknown, was flown to a hospital. The accident is under investigation.
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That fan store used to be a house (at least two years ago it was still a house), but I guess the owner finally gave in and sold it to the track.
From what they originally reported on the local news they store itself had been on fire, but from the pic in this article it looks as just the truck was on fire.