DeLEON SPRINGS, Fla. – A race car crashed through a fence and into a crowd of people Sunday night at Volusia Speedway Park, officials said.
The crash happened during the 46th running of the DIRTcar Nationals at the speedway, which is north of DeLeon Springs and east of Barberville.
Three people, described by the speedway as "participants," were injured after the car went through a fence in turn 2 and flew into the pit area, officials said.
Volusia County sheriff's deputies said one of the victims was airlifted to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach. The other two victims, one of whom was identified by the speedway as Gary Streek, of the United Kingdom, were taken to the same hospital by ambulance.
Officials said Streek was later released from the hospital.
A family member visiting one of the victims was admitted to the hospital after experiencing discomfort, officials said.
"We would like to extend a thank you for everyone's thoughts and prayers for the three participants injured in the pit area Sunday night during the 46th running of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park," raceway officials said.
"I've seen lots of big accidents and things like that. It's the first time I've actually seen a car go through a fence," race fan Mick Barkeo said. "The (victims) were just unlucky."
Fans said crews immediately provided assistance.
"People just ran from everywhere," a fan said. "But the emergency services guys here were fantastic. They were on the scene really quickly."
Repairs were made to the fence and racing resumed Sunday night.
A similar incident might have occurred last week at Volusia Speedway. Video on social media shows a car flipping over a fence, but the CEO of Volusia Speedway refused to comment.
No other details have been released.