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>>771510 1977 South African Grand Prix
On lap 22, a 19 year old marshall, Jansen Van Vuuren, crossed the track to extinguish a fire on Renzo Zorzi's retired Shadow during racing conditions and was struck by Tom Pryce's Shadow at high speed. The impact killed both Pryce and Van Vuuren instantly: Van Vuuren from the impact of the collision, Pryce due to head injuries inflicted by the fire extinguisher that Van Vuuren was carrying. The extreme forces involved in the collision resulted in Van Vuuren leaving no identifiable remains, and he was only recognized after the race director gathered all of his colleagues and couldn't find Van Vuuren. The impact from the fire extinguisher ripped Pryce's helmet from his head, causing the chin strap to nearly decapitate the unfortunate Welshman.
Kinda touched close to home guys I was in that kids shoes for this years Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.
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