Here's The Terrifying Moment A Car Smashed Into A Grandstand Full Of Spectators
This horrific accident at Wallerfield race circuit left the driver and three spectators with serious injuries, although they are now reported to be in a stable condition. Jameer Ali, Vice President of the Trinidad and Tobago Automobile Sports Association (TTASA), described the crash as a “freak accident,” and has suggested that the grandstand may be moved to another location. However, what concerns us more than the location of the stand is the pitiful unreinforced tyre wall at the edge of the circuit, which doesn’t even look adequate enough for a kart track.
Unfortunately, it seems safety motorsport standards in the country are particularly low. If you have a search for better quality videos shot at Wallerfield, you’ll find that tiny tyre walls and a lack of catch fencing are common themes at the track.
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That second guy went full WRC.
What model mustang is that?
#NoMoreTrouble
Shut up
It isn’t.
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What do you mean unsafe? That tire wall performed its job perfectly! It stopped a car!
Oh, you wanted it to stop TWO cars? ok no, that’s crazy, that’s beyond current human technology. One will be enough. Probably.
Welcome to trinidad.. Everything works once
Meanwhile, in the second car…
“Shoot me down but I wont fall I am Titaniummmmmmm”
A friend of mine was driving in that event. He didn’t crash, tho. I hope everyone that was hurt gets ok
Same.
i live in trinidad and its true there isnt much safety for bystanders or spectators
Anytime something serious happens and it’s filmed vertically, nobody complains, but the moment it’s a casual video, everybody doesn’t know the meaning of chill the f* out.