Overview

• The collision occurred during Thursday’s Night of Destruction, a dirt-track V8 race where vehicles vie for trophies and prize money under rules that prohibit intentional hits.
• Emergency responders used cutting shears and the Jaws of Life to free the driver, administered at least five minutes of CPR, then arranged a helicopter transfer about 45 minutes after the wreck.
• The driver remains in life-threatening condition at North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale as of Friday evening.
• Fair officials have cancelled Saturday’s Night of Chaos event and will issue further updates after coordinating with the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office regarding the private-property incident.
• The Isanti County Fair, in operation since 1877, is reviewing its safety protocols for high-risk grandstand contests following the accident.