Billy Hurt, a retired firefighter and safety professional, died in a crash while working at a World of Outlaws sprint car race in North Texas.

Retired extrication expert and firefighter killed in collision responding to crash at a Texas race track - Veteran safety official Billy Hurt was killed and another official injured in 'freak accident

The second night of the Kennedale Cowtown Classic was cancelled following the incident that resulted in the death of one official and injury to another prior to the Feature Saturday night. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

A horrific crash between two emergency vehicles responding to an incident on the track during Saturday night’s World of Outlaws race left one person dead an another seriously injured. The race, which took place at Kennedale Speedway Park in Texas,