A juvenile driver involved in a WGAS Motorsports exhibition at the San Diego County Fair hit a stack of hay and was airlifted to Rady Children's Hospital, a fair spokeswoman confirmed to NBC 7 San Diego.
The incident happened at approximately 7:40 p.m. Sunday, during an exhibition for spectators only. The event was not a ride in the carnival.
The driver, a juvenile girl, hit a stack of hay, a fair spokeswoman said.
A witness told NBC 7 that it took about 15 minutes to get the girl out of the car because the roof had to be cut off.
She suffered unknown injuries and was airlifted to Rady Children's Hospital.
A hospital spokesperson told NBC 7 the girl was in a fair condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
A fair spokeswoman said that the event was an exhibition and no guests were injured during the incident.
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NBC 7 spoke to some parents who tell us the cars used in the races have nets and roll bars. Drivers also wear helmets, gloves and wrist restraints and their racing suits are also fire proof.
No other information was immediately available.
Check back for updates on this developing news story.
