Tragic Death of Race Car Driver “Justin Owen” Sparks Controversy over Video Circulation

Justin Owen, the Sprint car racer has passed away after a car crash recently. The video of the car crash of Owen has been going viral and netizens are upset over it. Owen was racing for USAC’s race when the fatal crash took place taking the life of Owen. Fans have ever since then mourning the loss of the racer.

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Justin Owen dies after a fatal car crash

Justin Owen has been one of the known Sprint racer. While he has been active in racing for a long. Recently too he was racing for the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship event that was held at the Lawrenceburg Speedway.

Tonight’s USAC @AMSOILINC Sprint Car National Championship event at Indiana’s @BurgSpeedway has been canceled.

The event was called after a qualifying incident involving Harrison, Ohio’s Justin Owen.

More information will be available soon.

— USAC Racing (@USACNation) April 8, 2023

However, during the race, Justin Owen’s vehicle met with a fatal accident, and following that he died. USAC on the demise of Owen issued a statement saying “USAC expresses its deepest condolences to Justin’s family, team, and many friends throughout the racing community”.

What happened with Justin Owen during the car crash?

Justin Owen’s vehicle while racing struck the outside wall and it even flipped multiple times. Post which the whole race was red-flagged. The race however had a fatal accident taking the life of young 26 years old racer Justin Owen. Knowing about him his fans are left heartbroken and have been paying tribute to him on social media.

Some of the netizens have uploaded the video of Justin Owen’s car crash. That’s getting slammed on social media. As fans are upset over the disturbing video of the crash. Fans have even asked to take down the video from the internet as it can be disturbing to the family and friends of Justin Owen.

Justin Owen’s fiancée shares a pic with him

While Justin Owen left the world way too soon. Everyone who loved him has been paying tribute to him on social media. Justin’s fiancée Kenzie Knapp changed her profile picture on Facebook to a pic of her with Justin Owen.

In the pic the duo can be seen kissing each other. While she had an emotional goodbye message in the caption for Justin as she wrote “i love you more than you’ll ever know”. Not to miss, the racing community too has paid tribute to the late racer.

Please take this down. Justin actually passed away.

— RowdyN8tion (@YaBoiiiMarcus18) April 9, 2023

I got here too late to see it, but it might remind folks to wear their seatbelt.

— Dev Ram (@DaveRaum) April 9, 2023

As a crew member of a driver killed in a crash, please in consideration of his family take the crash video down.

— Ted Harbaugh (@TedHarbaugh41) April 9, 2023

Thanks for leaving it up so people can comprehend an unfortunate reality of racing… and life. The responses make you wonder how we got to this sheltered of a place in society. RIP and condolences to his friends and family. Like Dale Sr, may his legacy be one of awareness.

— Hella Aware (@t0bacconist) April 9, 2023

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