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Colton Hertha was caught up in a horrifying crash during Saturday's Indianapolis 500 qualifying.
He lost control of his car and entered turns 1 and 2 at 236 mph when he revved. The No. 26 car hit a front end on a backstretch wall. He drove backwards, and Hertha's car went into the air and turned over.
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The car driven by Colton Helta will slide along the track after hitting the wall on the first turn of the qualifying round of the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirk Debrunner)
The car went down the backstretch and proceeded to turns 3 and 4. I was clung to the wall before I stopped.
Hertha was able to get out of the car and get away from the horrifying accident.
“I'm fine. Luckily today, these crashes seem scarier than I feel,” Hertha told Fox Sports after leaving the emergency medical centre. “I'm not saying it feels good, but I think the team will work hard right now as they prepare a backup car, and I don't think it's possible to put it out today.
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“It's a scary day when this happens. …We were so happy with the car this morning and were lax and we couldn't even get to get a lap one.
As of Saturday, Hertha was 16-1 shot and scored the Indy 500.
Herta has won nine wins in his IndyCar series career. He last finished the 2024 season in Nashville. He recorded three top-10 finishes this year and one top-5 finish.
He will be in the ninth in the Indy 500 in the ranking of points. He was seventh in Indy last season.
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, the car driven by Colton Helta goes into the air after hitting a wall on his first turn during a qualifying trial for the Indianapolis 500 Auto Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (AP Photo/Kirk Debrunner)
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