Dan Wheldon Crash Video: Onboard Camera Shows Driver’s Viewpoint Before Impact

Two-time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon's death sent shockwaves throughout the racing world on Sunday after he was involved in a 15-car wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.But the fact that ABC showed Wheldon's viewpoint via an onboard camera right before the crash was downright eerie.As Wheldon was trying to catch up to the field on the 11th lap on Sunday, commentators talked about his position, showing his frame of reference inside No. 77.Ironically enough, one of the commentators said right before Wheldon's crash, "Right now, the position he's in, he actually has a small advantage."That's when onlookers saw multiple cars crash and flame up in front of Wheldon—from his own point of view.Fortunately, cameras cut to a broad view right be...

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