KXEO Sports Report For 8/16/19
Nascar’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. his wife and three children of are reportedly okay after a plane crash near Bristol Motor Speedway yesterday (Thursday).
The 44 year old t.v. analyst and former Nascar Cup Series driver was taken to a hospital for evaluation after the crash in East Tennessee.
Earnhardt with his wife, Amy: 15 month old daughter, Isla: a dog: and 2 pilots.
FAA officials says the Cessna Citation rolled off the end of a runway and caught fire after landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport yesterday (Thursday) afternoon.
The Carter County Sheriff says there were no serious injuries beyond cuts and abrasions.
Earnhardt will take the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his family.
The St. Louis Cardinals had their 5 game winning streak come to an end last night 2-1 against the Cincinnati Reds.
The Redbirds were held to just 2 hits and struck out 15 times.
St. Louis did not lose any ground in their tie atop in the National League Central standings with the Cubs, who gave up a walk-off grand slam to the Phillies in a 7-5 loss.
