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Sun Oct 16 04:27pm EDT

Dan Wheldon killed in horrible IndyCar crash at Las Vegas

By Nick Bromberg

Dan Wheldon killed in horrible IndyCar crash at Las Vegas

Dan Wheldon was killed in a 15-car pileup at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday in the Izod IndyCar Series season finale.

Wheldon was 33.

The crash started in front of Wheldon, the reigning Indianapolis 500 champion and 2005 series champion, and his car launched off of a car in front of him, flipped into the catchfence and erupted in flames on Lap 12.

[Related: Dan Wheldon's final days were filled with joy]

At one point during the crash, three cars were airborne and upside down.

Wheldon was going for a $5-million bonus for he and a fan in Sunday's race. After starting last, he had worked his way up to 24th place in the 34-car field. (The video starts on board Wheldon's car)

After announcing Wheldon's passing at 6 p.m. ET, IndyCar announced that the race would be halted and the drivers would participate in a five-lap parade in tribute to Wheldon.

Dario Franchitti is the season's champion.

(Below is video of the crash.)

More on Dan Wheldon:
• Video: Drivers react to the death of Dan Wheldon
• Dan Wheldon's death leaves many questions without answers
• Video: Dan Wheldon's visit with Y! Sports in final days

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