The son of a champion drag racer was involved in a crash at an Orange County race track, according to law enforcement officials.
The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. at the Orlando Speed World Dragway on East Colonial Drive.
A deputy at the scene told Channel 9's Janine Reyes that the driver of the car was Billy Glidden, son of Bob Glidden, former Pro Stock champion drag racer.
Driver Billy Glidden transported to hospital after testing crash. Deputies say he was conscious. Skywitness 9 video coming up #WFTVat4 pic.twitter.com/SPSZGRx5UQ
— Janine Reyes (@JReyesinTexas) February 21, 2017
Glidden's car hit a wall three times on the track. First responders at the scene had to remove him from the smashed vehicle.
We are currently working to find out Glidden's condition.
Stay with wftv.com for more on this developing story.
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Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Tuesday, February 21, 2017
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