Race car driver dies in 'road-rage' accident

‘Road-rage’ crash kills race car driver who was engaged to be married, Indiana cops say image source instagram @ britneyspears image instagram @ashdog_racing Learn more

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[{"selector":"#anim-893c29b0-c942-4649-a180-58c8ef3582c1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-edfec82c-8716-4b8f-9972-74d182f23ed1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 177.24230%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0bbae320-f2c5-4d88-8bbf-a55f048b8c73 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.731617367421165%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Tragically, Albertson was ejected from the Terrain during the collision and was later pronounced dead at University of Louisville Hospital. image instagram @ashdog_racing

[{"selector":"#anim-56ecc3ef-4967-4f32-9642-9dc413d64f5d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0eccae7-06bf-4468-b8db-ea66d1e0bfd4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 260.37362%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ce0134d-ac67-4466-8ef4-613ee312e84d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Albertson's father, Todd Albertson, shared a heartfelt message on Facebook, image instagram @ashdog_racing

[{"selector":"#anim-2aaaacdb-d5cf-49e4-bb29-84e1193d0be8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3cbbdcb9-0cd7-428c-a40b-8241ce18f779","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e89d2df-b484-4915-8931-620658f1e663","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 260.37362%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] emembering his daughter as a kind individual who had a strong passion for racing and her community. image instagram @ashdog_racing

[{"selector":"#anim-b74c3b76-bce8-465a-af70-98632cfe4330","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b0adfbb-5fb6-4f57-bad7-274279e7e0e9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 177.24230%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-34d91d00-de5c-4ede-8dac-b6dbbbc87063 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The crash took place as Albertson and her fiancé were returning from a vacation; the couple had plans for a wedding in March 2024. image instagram @ashdog_racing

[{"selector":"#anim-dc23994d-7db8-4562-b30e-6f3014e22223","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b7eb2485-ef9e-4e79-9004-662c9385e41c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 211.67064%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-af7b07cf-5da8-479d-b6e9-ece6ed63d069 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart, who Albertson raced for, appealed for better emotional control on the roads image instagram @ashdog_racing

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[{"selector":"#anim-b1eeefe3-3e84-4e86-9f20-4fa6138489ad","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5188e508-6d12-4147-a60e-e2b3d05914c3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 221.21821%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5ea3779-c8b5-4855-a44d-2bba3f92e4d6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] This tragic accident serves as a reminder of the importance of road safety and the need to prevent aggressive behavior on the roads. image instagram @ashdog_racing