Fatal crash: Illinois man dies after car goes airborne, catches on fire at racetrack

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An Illinois man was killed in a fatal crash at an Indiana racetrack last week.

At about 5:29 p.m. Friday, Newton County deputies responded to the US 41 Motorplex for reports of a fatal crash involving one vehicle.

According to preliminary information, a 1996 Mustang, driven by a 45-year-old man from Mackinaw, Illinois, was performing a solo timed run on the track.

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For an unknown reason, the vehicle lost control after crossing the finish line. It then collided with the guardrail causing it to become airborne before coming to a rest in a nearby wooded area and catching on fire.

The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and died as a result of the crash. 

The coroner has not yet identified the driver.