May 10, 2008 9:50 am US/Central
Danica Patrick Accidentally Hits Crewman In Pits
Charles Buckman Suffers Concussion, Cuts To Face And Scalp
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ―
Dale Coyne Racing crewman Charles Buckman was knocked to the ground by the front wing of Danica Patrick's car as she drove into her pit Saturday, and the entire incident was caught on tape. Buckman, who was walking through the pits, was taken to the hospital with a concussion and cuts to his face and scalp.
He was initially unconscious after being hit, but regained consciousness before being transported to Methodist Hospital.
"I really don't remember how it happened," Buckman said. "All I remember was talking with someone on (Patrick teammate) Marco Andretti's team and then everything is blank from that point. I will be OK and hopefully back to work in a day or two."
Patrick, who drives for Andretti Green Racing, did not talk about the accident other than to say, "What happened today was very unfortunate, but what is most important to me is that Chuck is going to be OK."
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