Prayers for Flora demo fatality

wtvwrocks · 9/24/12, 11:39 PM

Horrible news out of Flora demo this past weekend....prayers for this family

http://www.wjbdradio.com/index.php?f=news_full

treecitytornado · 9/25/12, 6:26 AM

Wow, that makes your heart hurt! My prayers are with the family and that her son recovers too.

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767 · 9/25/12, 9:35 AM

Prayers out to the family. Hope the son recovers quick. Races like this are suposed to be fun. Hate it when bad things happen.

Midget 89 · 9/27/12, 10:13 AM

Salem Woman Killed at Clay County Raceway Sunday Afternoon, Her Son Is Badly Hurt

A 51-year-old Salem woman was killed Sunday night when the race car she was driving crashed at the Clay County Raceway in Flora. Clay County Coroner Wesley Miller pronounced Beaulah 'Boobie' Gray dead at the Clay County Hospital in Flora. She died about two and a half hours after the wreck occurred at 3:15 Sunday afternoon. Her son, 29-year-old Michael Gray of Salem, who was a passenger in the race car sustained major injuries and was airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital. Miller said the investigation is continuing. Initial reports indicate Michael Gray was ejected from the vehicle. His mother, Beaulah was reportedly trapped in the wreckage.

Wayne County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Andy Milner was at the speedway and witnessed the crash. "Her car started barrel-rolling in the corner," said Milner. "Right before it came to a stop I saw something fly out of the car. At first, I thought it was a rear bumper coming off, but found out it was actually one of the occupants."

Wayne Koontz of Thunder Valley Promotions said the car Beaulah Gray was driving had a really stiff suspension. "The first lap or so, one of her back wheels came up a foot off the track. It was the second or third lap that she got crossways and started rolling," said Koontz.

The event, staged by Clay County Raceway was billed as an Enduro Auto Cross event which also featured the Powder Puff race that Gray was participating.

Milner said rescue workers arrived immediately and began working on the victims. "They brought out the "Jaws of Life" and peeled the top off of the car which was still on its side," Milner said. "They worked on both of them for what seemed like a good 45 minutes before taking them away in ambulances."

Koontz said a collection for the Gray family will be taken up at the next two major Thunder Valley Demolition Derby events. The first event will be on Oct. 6 in Pinkneyville, Ill. with the second event slated for the indoor Demo Derby in Duquoin, Ill.

Services for Beaulah "Boobie" Gray are pending at the Rogers-Atkins Funeral Home in Salem.

9/27/12, 10:13 AM	#4 Re: Prayers for Flora demo fatality
Midget 89 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,022	Salem Woman Killed at Clay County Raceway Sunday Afternoon, Her Son Is Badly Hurt A 51-year-old Salem woman was killed Sunday night when the race car she was driving crashed at the Clay County Raceway in Flora. Clay County Coroner Wesley Miller pronounced Beaulah 'Boobie' Gray dead at the Clay County Hospital in Flora. She died about two and a half hours after the wreck occurred at 3:15 Sunday afternoon. Her son, 29-year-old Michael Gray of Salem, who was a passenger in the race car sustained major injuries and was airlifted to a St. Louis Hospital. Miller said the investigation is continuing. Initial reports indicate Michael Gray was ejected from the vehicle. His mother, Beaulah was reportedly trapped in the wreckage. Wayne County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Andy Milner was at the speedway and witnessed the crash. "Her car started barrel-rolling in the corner," said Milner. "Right before it came to a stop I saw something fly out of the car. At first, I thought it was a rear bumper coming off, but found out it was actually one of the occupants." Wayne Koontz of Thunder Valley Promotions said the car Beaulah Gray was driving had a really stiff suspension. "The first lap or so, one of her back wheels came up a foot off the track. It was the second or third lap that she got crossways and started rolling," said Koontz. The event, staged by Clay County Raceway was billed as an Enduro Auto Cross event which also featured the Powder Puff race that Gray was participating. Milner said rescue workers arrived immediately and began working on the victims. "They brought out the "Jaws of Life" and peeled the top off of the car which was still on its side," Milner said. "They worked on both of them for what seemed like a good 45 minutes before taking them away in ambulances." Koontz said a collection for the Gray family will be taken up at the next two major Thunder Valley Demolition Derby events. The first event will be on Oct. 6 in Pinkneyville, Ill. with the second event slated for the indoor Demo Derby in Duquoin, Ill. Services for Beaulah "Boobie" Gray are pending at the Rogers-Atkins Funeral Home in Salem. _________________________________________________ Last edited by Midget 89; 9/27/12 at 10:15 AM.

9/24/12, 11:39 PM	#1 Prayers for Flora demo fatality
wtvwrocks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 383	Horrible news out of Flora demo this past weekend....prayers for this family http://www.wjbdradio.com/index.php?f=news_full

9/25/12, 6:26 AM	#2
treecitytornado Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,019	Wow, that makes your heart hurt! My prayers are with the family and that her son recovers too. Posted via Mobile Device