A World of Outlaws series official was killed and another was critically injured last Saturday night when two emergency vehicles collided while rushing to a wreck at Kennedale Speedway Park outside Fort Worth. The Cowtown Classic was stopped on the spot, and fans were cleared from the grandstands as crews worked the scene.
In a post on X, World of Outlaws said that "while officials were responding to an incident at Kennedale Speedway Park, two emergency vehicles collided." Organizers told the Daily Mail that one official was killed and another suffered serious injuries. The series said the rest of last Saturday's program was postponed while an investigation is opened.
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What Happened on Track
Eyewitness posts and racing forums say the emergency response followed a heavy flip involving driver Marcus Thomas as cars were lining up under a red flag, and that rescue crews rushed toward the overturned car before the collision between the responding vehicles. A Reddit thread collecting eyewitness accounts describes the flip and the chaotic scene, and Hoseheads pre-event entry lists show Marcus Thomas among the local competitors at Kennedale. Video of the initial flip circulated on social channels, but footage of the emergency-vehicle collision itself has not been widely verified.
Investigation Underway
Organizers say they are cooperating with investigators as authorities review the sequence of events, and no names have been released publicly. The track postponed the remainder of the Cowtown Classic while crews and law enforcement worked through the night.
Community Reaction and Safety Concerns
Messages of condolence poured in from racers and fans on social platforms, with many calling for a hard look at how tracks deploy rescue units and off-road vehicles during on-track incidents. Data from the Emergency Responder Safety Institute shows struck-by incidents are a recognized hazard for emergency personnel, a point many in the racing community said should inform any review.
World of Outlaws and Kennedale Speedway Park had not provided additional details about the identities of the injured or deceased as of Sunday night, saying officials will share updates as the investigation moves forward.
