Teen dies in go-cart accident at TMS
FORT WORTH — A Flower Mound girl died Sunday after her go-kart crashed outside Texas Motor Speedway.
Kierstin Eaddy, 14, was involved in an autocross event in a TMS parking lot Sunday morning sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America.
Witnesses said her kart failed to stop after crossing the finish line. The kart went through a low fence, stripping the driver's safety helmet.
Kierstin was airlifted to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital after the accident, but was later pronounced dead.
"It is unknown if she lost control because of a medical reason or if there was mechanical failure," Fort Worth police spokeswoman Sharron Neal said Sunday in an e-mail to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
A sad thing but it's what you sign up for when you strap in.RIP Kierstin.
FORT WORTH — A Flower Mound girl died Sunday after her go-kart crashed outside Texas Motor Speedway.
Kierstin Eaddy, 14, was involved in an autocross event in a TMS parking lot Sunday morning sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America.
Witnesses said her kart failed to stop after crossing the finish line. The kart went through a low fence, stripping the driver's safety helmet.
Kierstin was airlifted to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital after the accident, but was later pronounced dead.
"It is unknown if she lost control because of a medical reason or if there was mechanical failure," Fort Worth police spokeswoman Sharron Neal said Sunday in an e-mail to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
A sad thing but it's what you sign up for when you strap in.RIP Kierstin.