On Sunday, a single-engine plane crashed near a truck, seriously injuring two people. In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstripfans were gathering for the finals of the championship racing event.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Sheila Kelliher Varcoe said a 911 call was received from the scene about 11:10 a.m. about an accident involving a single-engine aircraft.
The raceway is sponsored by National Hot Rod Association The finals run from Thursday to Sunday. Racing was temporarily suspended on Sunday afternoon while emergency personnel worked.
Officials said the plane was apparently attempting to land at nearby Brackett Field Airport when it crashed near the drag strip. Posted statement According to NHRA officials. Three people were taken to local hospitals, two with serious injuries, Kelliher-Barcoe said.
The cause of the crash or other information about the accident was not immediately available.
Photos and videos from the scene showed workers working in a parking lot along the railroad tracks, where a pickup truck and other vehicles appeared to be damaged.
