Clark County Coroner Determines Race Car Driver's Cause of Death
The Clark County Office of Coroner/Medical Examiner (CCOCME) performed an autopsy on Indy car racer Dan Wheldon today.
Wheldon was pronounced deceased on Oct. 16, 2011 at 1:54 p.m. at University Medical Center. The autopsy determined the cause of death to be blunt head trauma due to motor vehicle collision. The manner of death was ruled accidental.
The Coroner’s Office with permission from the Wheldon family will work closely with race officials, safety equipment personnel and the attending physicians to fully review this case in a continuing effort to help increase safety for drivers.
We extend our sincere condolences to Dan Wheldon’s wife and family as well as their extended Indy Racing Family.