Terrible moment Drag racer is killed as his car TAKES OFF at 200 mph and overturns over safety barriers into a camera tower before dissipating
- The driver was taking part in a race at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane
- He appeared to lose control of his car and it overturned over the safety barriers
- It eventually crashed into a camera tower and broke apart, killing the driver
This is the horrific moment a professional drag racer was killed when his car overturned safety barriers and crashed into a camera tower at 200 mph.
Sam Fenech was racing at Willowbank Raceway, west of Brisbane, when the accident happened just before 7pm on Saturday.
The shocking footage shows his car scraping the barrier before takeoff, flying through the air and shattering into pieces on impact.
Paramedics attempted to rescue Mr Fenech, a high-profile drag racer, but he died at the scene.
Sam Fenech was racing in his Chevrolet Camaro at Willowbank Raceway west of Brisbane when the crash happened just before 7pm on Saturday
Mr. Fenech competed in Willowbank’s New Year’s Nitro Drag Racing event which included ‘Top Fuel Dragsters’.
He drove a Chevrolet Camaro and competed against a Ford Mustang driven by Kelvin Lyle.
Mr Fenech was filmed admiring his car just before the start of the race.
Willowbank Raceway confirmed his death on social media.
“It is with great sadness that Top Fuel Racing Australia announces that Sam Fenech, driver of the Fabietti Racing Doorslammer, succumbed to injuries sustained in a racing accident at Willowbank Raceway and passed away tonight.
“We send our love and support to the Fenech family and the entire Fabietti Racing team.
“The accident is being investigated by QLD Police and other authorities and as such there will be no further public comment.”
Mr Fenech was filmed admiring his car just before the start of the race. Willowbank Raceway confirmed his death on social media
Paramedics attempted to rescue Mr Fenech, a high-profile drag racer, but he died at the scene
Mr Fenech was previously involved in a serious accident in Sydney in 2019 when his Chevy Camaro mounted a tire wall.
Queensland Police said a cameraman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
People are currently being asked to avoid the Champions Way where the circuit is located.
Police said their forensic crash unit is working with Occupational Health and Safety to investigate.