Indy 500 winner Wheldon dies in massive wreck

Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon died Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after his car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup on Lap 13, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2. The 33-year-old racer was a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, including this year's race. (AP)

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  1. Drivers had voiced concern about the high speeds being reached at Las Vegas
  2. Dan Wheldon is pictured during qualifying for the IZOD IndyCar World Series Championships on October 14
  3. The car of Dan Wheldon bursts into flames
  4. The car of Dan Wheldon (top L) bursts into flames in a 15 car pile up during the Las Vegas Indy 300
  5. Drivers had voiced concern about the high speeds being reached at Las Vegas
  6. Drivers had voiced concern about the high speeds being reached at Las Vegas
  7. Dan Wheldon is flown to the hospital
  8. The car of Dan Wheldon (top L) bursts into flames in a 15 car pile up during the Las Vegas Indy 300
  9. FILE: Dan Wheldon Dies In Las Vegas Indy Crash
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