Kansas City MO Nitro Arenacross Crash Critically Injures Rider Friday Night

KANSAS CITY, MO. (THECOUNT) — A 26-year-old man racing in a Nitro Arenacross event on Friday night, exited the track and struck a wall, according to reports.

The crash occurred at the Hale Area at the American Royal Middle. Medical personnel were dispatched around 9 p.m. Friday night. The event was cancelled for the remainder of Friday night, but is expected to continue on Saturday, according to newsclads.

The event’s website advertises the bike event as: “a jaw-dropping present that options gravity defying magnificent leisure for the entire household to take pleasure in. This adrenaline-charged present could have our prime riders from around the nation compete on over one hundred fifty truckloads of perfectly manicured dust on one of the best arenacross tracks in the nation.”

The injured rider was not immediately identified.

From Nitro website: You will see Pro racing crowd favorites DoubleVision Racing Adam & Aaron Gulley of Missouri, Dustin “The Iceman” Winters of Kansas, as well as FMF Santa Shoot Out champion Kevin “The Mercenary” Moranz. There will be plenty of crowd interaction to go along with the races and attendees can expect an opportunity to snag free T-shirts. This adrenaline-charged show will have our top riders from around the country compete on over 150 truckloads of perfectly manicured dirt on the best arenacross tracks in the nation. These riders are the most recognizable motocross racers in the world and will be sending their fire breathing MX bikes over 60ft in the air in death defying racing and stunts! Don’t miss out! This is the place to find the most exciting freestyle FMX & MX racing around the world. Plus a Freestyle FMX Show with top freestyle riders from around the world!

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