August 30, 2010-According to reports the motorcycle racing community is morning after a deadly Indianapolis Speedway accident that took the life of 13 year old racer Peter Lenz.
The 13 year old from Vancouver Washington fell off of his motorcycle during warm-ups in the youth circuit he participated in racing. After falling from his bike at Sunday’s warm up lap for the Indianapolis race was run over by a 12 year old motorcycle rider.
Medical personnel immediately placed a brace on his neck and placed him on a stretcher, while doing chest compressions. Lenz was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Lenz who was one of the fast rising motorcycle racers according to the Marion County Coroner’s Office died from blunt force trauma.
Lenz was the youngest rider or driver that has been killed at the speedway with 101 years of history and on the teen racers Facebook page his father broke the news to fans. His father who was at the speedway when the deadly accident occurred placed a message stating “Peter passed away early this morning” and when on to state that he was struck by another rider.
The elder Lenz said “ he passed away doing what he loved” and making reference to his number 45 stated he is on another ride. The message left stated God Bless Peter and the other rider and was simply signed Dad.
Number 45 the number Lenz road under and his death was the first since 2003 when IndyCar driver Tony Renna was killed.
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