Photo: Jared C. Tilton/GettyNASCAR is giving back to the first responders who helped saveDale Earnhardt Jr.and his family from afiery plane crashin Elizabethton, Tennessee, that almost took their lives.The Carter County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office and all first responders at the crash received free tickets to the Bristol Motor Speedway night race, according toCNN.“We had a great time with our first responder family at the BMS night race! A big thank you to NASCAR for giving us and all the agencies that responded to Dale Jr.’s plane crash free tickets!” the Sherriff’s Officeshared on Facebook.Carter County Tennessee Sheriff’s OfficeCarter County Tennessee Sheriff’s OfficeOn Thursday last week, Earnhardt Jr.’s sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller,tweeted thatthe NASCAR driver, his wife Amy Earnhardt, and their young daughter,Isla Rose, were involved in a plane crash, as well as two pilots.An Elizabethton Fire Department official told PEOPLE on Thursday that Earnhardt Jr., 44, and his wife were transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution and without serious injuries.In a Fridaypress conference, Ralph Hicks, senior investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, gave an update on the investigation into the crash.After looking at surveillance video from buildings around the area, the NTSB determined that “the airplane basically bounced at least twice before coming down hard on the right main landing gear,” Hicks said.“The airplane continued down the runway off to the end, through a fence and it came to a stop on Highway 91,” he added.Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC/USA Today Network/Sipa USAThe NTSB will continue the investigation in the coming days, with a preliminary report available in seven days.A rep for Earnhardt Jr. and his family told PEOPLE that they are “doing well” and will be resting to recover from the traumatic event.“He and his family are doing well,” a rep for Earnhardt Jr. confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday night. “Dale was discharged from the hospital earlier today and NBC Sports has given him the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his family.”Also, NBC Sportstweetedthat Earnhardt Jr. would not be in the network’s broadcast booth this weekend, explaining that “we’re all in agreement that he should take this weekend off to be with his family.”RELATED VIDEO: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Wife Amy and Their Young Daughter Taken To Hospital After Fiery Plane CrashMany racing celebrities sent loving messages for the Earnhardt family on Thursday.“Thank god everyone is safe,” former NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnsontweeted. Fellow racers includingAlex Bowman,Clint BowyerandDaniel Suárezshared similar thoughts.Earnhardt Jr. retired from racing in 2017 aftersecretly grappling with concussions for years. He and Amy welcomed Islain April 2018.
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NASCAR is giving back to the first responders who helped saveDale Earnhardt Jr.and his family from afiery plane crashin Elizabethton, Tennessee, that almost took their lives.The Carter County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office and all first responders at the crash received free tickets to the Bristol Motor Speedway night race, according toCNN.“We had a great time with our first responder family at the BMS night race! A big thank you to NASCAR for giving us and all the agencies that responded to Dale Jr.’s plane crash free tickets!” the Sherriff’s Officeshared on Facebook.Carter County Tennessee Sheriff’s OfficeCarter County Tennessee Sheriff’s OfficeOn Thursday last week, Earnhardt Jr.’s sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller,tweeted thatthe NASCAR driver, his wife Amy Earnhardt, and their young daughter,Isla Rose, were involved in a plane crash, as well as two pilots.An Elizabethton Fire Department official told PEOPLE on Thursday that Earnhardt Jr., 44, and his wife were transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution and without serious injuries.In a Fridaypress conference, Ralph Hicks, senior investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, gave an update on the investigation into the crash.After looking at surveillance video from buildings around the area, the NTSB determined that “the airplane basically bounced at least twice before coming down hard on the right main landing gear,” Hicks said.“The airplane continued down the runway off to the end, through a fence and it came to a stop on Highway 91,” he added.Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC/USA Today Network/Sipa USAThe NTSB will continue the investigation in the coming days, with a preliminary report available in seven days.A rep for Earnhardt Jr. and his family told PEOPLE that they are “doing well” and will be resting to recover from the traumatic event.“He and his family are doing well,” a rep for Earnhardt Jr. confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday night. “Dale was discharged from the hospital earlier today and NBC Sports has given him the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his family.”Also, NBC Sportstweetedthat Earnhardt Jr. would not be in the network’s broadcast booth this weekend, explaining that “we’re all in agreement that he should take this weekend off to be with his family.”RELATED VIDEO: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Wife Amy and Their Young Daughter Taken To Hospital After Fiery Plane CrashMany racing celebrities sent loving messages for the Earnhardt family on Thursday.“Thank god everyone is safe,” former NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnsontweeted. Fellow racers includingAlex Bowman,Clint BowyerandDaniel Suárezshared similar thoughts.Earnhardt Jr. retired from racing in 2017 aftersecretly grappling with concussions for years. He and Amy welcomed Islain April 2018.
NASCAR is giving back to the first responders who helped saveDale Earnhardt Jr.and his family from afiery plane crashin Elizabethton, Tennessee, that almost took their lives.
The Carter County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office and all first responders at the crash received free tickets to the Bristol Motor Speedway night race, according toCNN.
“We had a great time with our first responder family at the BMS night race! A big thank you to NASCAR for giving us and all the agencies that responded to Dale Jr.’s plane crash free tickets!” the Sherriff’s Officeshared on Facebook.
Carter County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office
On Thursday last week, Earnhardt Jr.’s sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller,tweeted thatthe NASCAR driver, his wife Amy Earnhardt, and their young daughter,Isla Rose, were involved in a plane crash, as well as two pilots.
An Elizabethton Fire Department official told PEOPLE on Thursday that Earnhardt Jr., 44, and his wife were transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution and without serious injuries.
In a Fridaypress conference, Ralph Hicks, senior investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board, gave an update on the investigation into the crash.
After looking at surveillance video from buildings around the area, the NTSB determined that “the airplane basically bounced at least twice before coming down hard on the right main landing gear,” Hicks said.
“The airplane continued down the runway off to the end, through a fence and it came to a stop on Highway 91,” he added.
Calvin Mattheis/News Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC/USA Today Network/Sipa USA
The NTSB will continue the investigation in the coming days, with a preliminary report available in seven days.
A rep for Earnhardt Jr. and his family told PEOPLE that they are “doing well” and will be resting to recover from the traumatic event.
“He and his family are doing well,” a rep for Earnhardt Jr. confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday night. “Dale was discharged from the hospital earlier today and NBC Sports has given him the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his family.”
Also, NBC Sportstweetedthat Earnhardt Jr. would not be in the network’s broadcast booth this weekend, explaining that “we’re all in agreement that he should take this weekend off to be with his family.”
RELATED VIDEO: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Wife Amy and Their Young Daughter Taken To Hospital After Fiery Plane Crash
Many racing celebrities sent loving messages for the Earnhardt family on Thursday.
“Thank god everyone is safe,” former NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnsontweeted. Fellow racers includingAlex Bowman,Clint BowyerandDaniel Suárezshared similar thoughts.
Earnhardt Jr. retired from racing in 2017 aftersecretly grappling with concussions for years. He and Amy welcomed Islain April 2018.
source: people.com
