CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — A grand jury will now decide whether NASCAR driver Tony Stewart will face charges after he hit and killed a fellow driver on a racetrack in August. Β
Stewart’s stock car struck Kevin Ward Jr at a dirt track in New York. Β Ward was rushed to a local hospital but died from his injuries. Β
Prior to the fatal accident, Ward, who was wearing a black firesuit and black helmet, got out of his stock car and walked onto the track to confront Stewart. Β It appeared Ward was upset with Stewart for causing him to crash a lap before he was fatally struck by Stewart’s car. Β
Evidence collected by local officials will be presented to the grand jury. Β
Stewart released a statement that said, “There aren’t words to describe the sadness I feel about the accident that took the life of Kevin Ward Jr.”
