Wheldon airlifted to hospital

Dan Wheldon has been airlifted to University Medical Centre in Las Vegas following a huge 15-car accident in the early stages of the IndyCar Series finale. Pippa Mann, who climbed aided from her car, as well as JR Hildebrand have also been taken to the hospital by road. Wheldon, this year's Indianapolis 500 winner, was one of at least four drivers whose cars became airborne in the crash, which occurred on the 12th lap of the race.

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