Report — Frederik Jansen Van Vuuren Autopsy

Jansen van Vuuren was carrying a heavy, 40-pound (18 kg) chemical fire extinguisher. Upon impact, the law of conservation of momentum launched the extinguisher into the cockpit of Pryce's car.

The tragedy was triggered on Lap 22 when Pryce’s Shadow teammate, Renzo Zorzi, retired his car on the left side of the main straight due to a fuel leak that caused a minor engine fire. Two marshals stationed at the pit wall opposite the car ran across the track to extinguish the flames without explicit permission from race control. frederik jansen van vuuren autopsy report

The impact was so violent that Van Vuuren was reportedly nearly cut in half. Identification: Jansen van Vuuren was carrying a heavy, 40-pound

Because of the sheer velocity and nature of the crash, the medical findings, trauma analysis, and eventual identification process became a milestone study in extreme high-velocity physical trauma. The Incident: A Blind Crest and Fatal Decisions Two marshals stationed at the pit wall opposite