Seven fans injured in Edwards wreck

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TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Seven spectators suffered injuries at the end of the Aaron's 499 Sunday when the No. 99 Ford of Carl Edwards went airborne and slammed into the catchfence on the frontstretch, and an eighth was treated for an unrelated medical problem.

"None of the injuries are dangerous or life-threatening," said Dr. Bobby Lewis, medical director at Talladega Superspeedway. "It's mostly bumps and bruises with possible minor fractures."

Two women were airlifted to area hospitals, but Lewis said that was for traffic concerns and not because of the severity of their conditions.

John David Mercer/US PresswireCarl Edwards said Sunday's wreck was the worst he's had in NASCAR, and debris from the accident injured fans in the stands.

Lewis said one, who was taken to UAB Hospital, likely had a broken jaw and also had a cut on her mouth. The other was transported to Brookwood Hospital because of an unspecified medical condition but was not hurt.

Edwards was leading the race about 500 yards before the finish line when he tried to block Brad Keselowski from passing him. But Edwards hit the right front quarter panel of Keselowski's car.

It caused Edwards' car to spin before it came off the pavement and flew into the fencing above the outside wall.