WENDOVER — A driver attempting a speed record died Sunday afternoon after losing control of his land speed vehicle at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
At 3:30 p.m., Chris Raschke, 60, was attempting to break a speed record during Speed Week when he crashed at 3:30 p.m. at approximately the 2½ mile mark of the Bonneville Salt Flats, according to a statement from the Southern California Timing Association.
Paramedics treated Raschke at the scene, but he died from his injuries, according to the statement.
The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.
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