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Grain Valley, MO —
A Sprint car racer died Friday night after his car hit a pole at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley.
Jeff Osborn, 38, of Savannah, Mo., reportedly lost control of his car during the race, leaving the track and rolling before striking the pole, according to Eddie Saffell, assistant chief with the Central Jackson Country Fire Protection District.
The wreck happened in front of a crowed, including his family.
He was taken to a local hospital where he died.
Saffell said fatalities at the track are rare.
Other media reports say that Osborn was a self-employed contractor. He leaves a wife and two boys, ages 14 to 12.
A Sprint car racer died Friday night after his car hit a pole at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley.
Jeff Osborn, 38, of Savannah, Mo., reportedly lost control of his car during the race, leaving the track and rolling before striking the pole, according to Eddie Saffell, assistant chief with the Central Jackson Country Fire Protection District.
The wreck happened in front of a crowed, including his family.
He was taken to a local hospital where he died.
Saffell said fatalities at the track are rare.
Other media reports say that Osborn was a self-employed contractor. He leaves a wife and two boys, ages 14 to 12.
