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How not to treat a driver after a motorsport accident.


MrRalphMan

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Ota was trapped in his car for almost 90 seconds while exposed to 800-degree temperatures and had to be dragged out of the car by a safety marshal,[2] to lay him on the ground, whilst his charred visor melted on his face. Ota whilst attempting to get up, at first fell; in another attempt, another marshal spotted Ota and picked him up to be bundled to the circuit's minivan, rather than the ambulance.

The race was to be rescheduled to a shortened 51 lap race, but thick fog rolled in over the circuit causing the race to be delayed. Over the time, organisers waited on to hope that the weather would improve but by 17:00, the organisers announced the race to be officially called off and all results were voided.[3] Ota was taken to a hospital in Gotemba[3] where he was treated for third-degree burns to his face and neck area and minor burns to the rest of the body, but was fortunate to survive. He required plastic surgery to the nasal area as a result of the visor melting on his face. He also suffered from intoxication from the fumes he inhaled from the fire.

He was unable to function his right arm, right shoulder and fingers properly, causing an end to his professional career.

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VICIC and Fuji Speedway were eventually found guilty of gross negligence and were forced to pay ¥300 million ($2,500,000 US) compensation for pain and suffering on the grounds that the responsible parties had poorly prepared first aid response and uneducated race marshals. He eventually settled for ¥90million (US$800,000) on

 

If they were ordered to pay $2,500,000 why would he have eventually settled for $800,000 :blink: I don't get it :confused: Looked horrific though, makes you wonder about "casual" track days with none race prepared cars, no Nomex clothing, and little in the way of safety services.

 

Mike

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Having recently read Prof. Sid Watkins autobiography, he spent his entire life trying to improve facilities for F1 drivers so this sort of shit doesn't happen anymore. It seemed all that work doesn't filter down into other race classes.

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If they were ordered to pay $2,500,000 why would he have eventually settled for $800,000 :blink: I don't get it :confused: Looked horrific though, makes you wonder about "casual" track days with none race prepared cars, no Nomex clothing, and little in the way of safety services.

 

Mike

 

Indeed, good point, but those are freak accidents, and would you even consider going out in that kind of weather?! that was the most stupid part of the whole incident! If the promoters werent gready and cared about safety over money they wouldnt have sent those racers out there!

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