Tony Stewart Racing Driver Ashlea Albertson Dead At 24
Ashlea Albertson, a Tony Stewart Racing driver, was killed in what appears to have been a road-rage-related collision in Indiana early on Friday morning.
Tony Stewart Racing Driver Ashlea Albertson Dead At 24
The Indiana State Police said on its Facebook page immediately after the tragic two-vehicle collision that it is now conducting an investigation.
Ashlea Albertson, 24, a passenger in the white 2018 GMC Terrain, has been named as the victim. The incident also occurred in Jackson County, just south of Seymour, according to the Indiana State Police.
Ashlea Albertson, 24, died in a crash on I-65 today. Her fiancé was in the car with her. She loved racing, being an aunt, and a mama to her pups.
I had the pleasure of knowing Ashlea personally. A beautiful soul inside and out. She will certainly be missed. God speed, Ash. 🖤🏎️ pic.twitter.com/5jZNGKF5cf
— Kaitlyn Kendall (@KaitlynReports) August 19, 2023
Police claim that the Tony Stewart Racing driver was pushed out a window when the two vehicles collided as a result of speeding up and refusing to pass one another.
She was transported to the hospital after the incident on Friday on Interstate 65 in Jackson County, Indiana, but she passed away on Saturday, the day before a championship race.
“Losing her is a sobering reminder of how precious life is.”@TonyStewart https://t.co/jeZEA69HrN
— Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) August 23, 2023
When a black 2016 Chevrolet Malibu drew up in the right lane, Ashlea’s fiancé Jacob Kelly, 31, was operating the GMC Terrain in the left lane.
The two drivers “started accelerating quickly and wouldn’t let the other vehicle pass,” according to the police.
The 22-year-old driver of the Chevrolet is then said to have swerved into the left lane.
Ashlea Albertson was described as a "good kid" with "an infectious personality" by those who knew her best. 💔 https://t.co/dDWT6hv2E2
— FloRacing (@FloRacing) August 22, 2023
A male driver, age 31, was operating a black Malibu while Albertson was a passenger in a GMC Terrain.
State police told NBC affiliate WTHR that the Malibu drove into the Terrain’s lane, the Terrain lost control and spun, and the two cars crashed as each accelerated to prevent passing one other.
Albertson was propelled from the Terrain as it overturned.
The Indiana Careers in Construction Association is mourning the loss of Ashlea Albertson, one of our Built To Succeed apprentices. pic.twitter.com/y62Bzpv4Cs
— ICCA (@INConstCareers) August 21, 2023
Dad of Ashlea is devastated. Todd paid passionate homage to his daughter by stating that she “just loved racing.”
He said: “She was a good kid, a better person and she just loved racing.
“She loved the community and you all have done so much for her.
Racing car driver Ashlea Albertson, 24, has tragically died in a 'road rage' crash months before her wedding https://t.co/AGnCYuZ0mH pic.twitter.com/HFcvo9Tsm1
— Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) August 23, 2023
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
“This is one of the hardest posts that I could possibly make and I have no words to put it out other than to make it a video to share with everyone who loved her and who she loved in return.”
Next March, Ashlea was scheduled to wed her boyfriend.
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