By Anthony Caruso III | Publisher
The racing world is dealing with more tragedy. Stock Car race Lee J Hall and his family were killed last night. No ages were provided.
An official cause of death has not been announced yet. Online reports claim that they were killed by a drunk driver.
“Not the post I wanted to be making right now. But last night, October 1st my parents Lee-Felisha Hall and my sister Madison Grace were on there way home from Charleston Speedway last night when they were hit head on by a drunk driver,” Lee Joseph said in a Facebook post. “I’m very heartbroken and at a loss for words to say that they sadly all succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident. Prayers and thoughts are needed for me and my family during this extremely difficult time. I love you all ❤️”
This announcement of their death comes less than one day following the death of National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Broadcaster Rick Eshelman. According to his son, Derrick, his father took his life at 61.
Little else details have been released on his passing at this time.
A Facebook post began circulating around midnight Saturday (EST) from Megan Hazel, who works for the World Racing Group, that Eshelman was missing. He did not show up at a race after leaving Paducah, Kentucky.
The World of Outlaws announced his passing on Saturday afternoon. He was supposed to be broadcasting the race at Lincoln Speedway in Illinois.
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