In an announcement Friday, NASCAR confirmed an worker of a non-public contractor engaged on the development of the Chicago Avenue Course suffered a “deadly medical emergency.”
Police reviews and WGN of Chicago recognized the person as 53 years outdated who labored for a staging and lighting firm.
Round 12:30 p.m. ET, the sufferer was engaged on the frontstretch space of the course close to the beginning/end line when he was apparently electrocuted, police reviews say.
A spokesperson for the Chicago Hearth Division confirmed a person was transported from Grant Park space and pronounced useless at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
An post-mortem can be carried out to find out an official reason behind loss of life.
“We’re coordinating with native authorities on this tragic incident,” a NASCAR assertion mentioned. “We share our condolences to the household and their family members.”
Whereas elements of the two.2-mile, 12-turn course which winds by Grant Park have been below development for weeks, there have been some areas that would not be accomplished till Friday.
Observe exercise for each the Cup and Xfinity collection begins Saturday morning with apply and qualifying classes adopted by the Xfinity race late Saturday afternoon. The Cup race is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
