Just announced over ABC: IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon killed at today's las Vegas race.

[TheMightyFavog]

Just announced minutes ago. Race is cancelled, drivers will do a five lap salute.

[blaze]

1. Damn. ABC reporting live right now.

ETA: limited data: http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/wheldon-hurt-huge-crash-vegas-14749012

[CTyankee]

2. oh dear god. What a tragedy!

I'm no fan of car races but this is so sad! I'm glad they cancelled the race...I can't imagine what his family must be going through...

[TheMightyFavog]

3. Per ABC: Wheldon suffered "unsurvivable injuries."

:(

[nolabear]

4. They tread such a fine line. What a terrible thing.

[tblue]

5. It's such a scary sport!

How awful! But they have to know that is a very real risk every time they go out there. Sad for him and his family.

[ThatsMyBarack]

6. Watching it on ABC now

How tragic

[Recovered Repug]

7. A 15 car crash on the 11th lap.

Looking at a picture of the wreck, it's almost surprising that it wasn't worse.

[cherokeeprogressive]

8. It was the worst crash I've ever seen in an IndyCar race.

And no, I don't watch for the crashes but do give MAX PROPS to the car designers for the way most drivers can walk away from horrific accidents.

[FarCenter]

9. Any word on the other three drivers transported to hospital?