Pan American Race paid tribute to the memory of the Mexican pilot Carlos Alberto Gordoa Alvarezwho died this Wednesday during a competition held in San Luis Potosí.
The official X Motorsports competition account (formerly Twitter) uploaded a video in which collects the best moments that Carlos Gordoa has accumulated during the racing of a sporting event.
The video was accompanied by the following message:
“Carlos Gordoa, thank you for being part of the Carrera Panamericana legend and motorsport will always be in our hearts. Rest in peace”.
Carlos Gordoa traveled on board 1934 Studebaker Dictator car.with competition number 202, in the speed section of Armadillo de los Infante, in SLP.
The organizers have not canceled their activities this Thursday either. The race took place, starting in San Luis Potosi. and ended Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.
He was injured as a result of the accident Carlos Gordoa too was on board his co-driver Christian Angeleswho received medical attention at the scene and later at the hospital.
Carlos Gordoa, thank you for being part of the Carrera Panamericana legend and motorsport will always be in our hearts.
Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/yzQ9s4SNLI— Carrera Panamericana (@panaoficial) October 20, 2023
Carrera Panamericana issued a statement saying How did the emergency services respond? before the crash that killed the Mexican pilot.
This also indicates that the accident He was immediately assisted by emergency personnel. and a medical vehicle traveling with the contingent, performing autopsy maneuvers using special tools to extract the conscious navigator while they extinguished the fire that broke out immediately after impact.
The pilot was unconscious and, given the force of the impact, found himself trapped in the remains of a car engulfed in fire.
They claimed that the navigator received first aid at the scene, to later be transferred to hospital for definitive treatment. A second medical vehicle and another rescue squad joined the scene.
The pilot “unfortunately sustained non-life-threatening injuries” and The navigator was quickly removed from the car, avoiding a possible fatal outcome. due to the presence of constant fire. Having resolved the emergency, medical vehicles and rescue units took stock of the materials and equipment used to replace them and were in optimal conditions to continue protecting the safety of participants this Thursday.
Safety is the number one priority for the Carrera Panamericana organization. allocation of medical teams who immediately and professionally took partby following appropriate protocols, thereby limiting other regrettable losses.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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