NASCAR team's truck driver killed in highway crash
Steven Stotts was driving team hauler to Phoenix Raceway
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NASCAR's David Gilliland Racing (DGR) suffered an unspeakable tragedy on Tuesday when the driver of one of its team transport trucks was killed in a highway accident.
Steven Stotts was killed when the DGR team hauler he was driving hit an SUV and rolled onto a highway median in Texas. (Texas Department of Public Safety)
"We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of Steven Stotts, co-driver for our No. 17 ARCA team transporter, that was involved in an accident early this morning near Longview, Texas," the team said in a message posted to Twitter.
The truck was carrying the No. 17 car driven by Taylor Gray. (Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Two other members of the team who were in the semi were treated for injuries at a local hospital and released. Stotts was 54 years old. The exact cause of his death has not been announced.
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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the truck had run into the back of an SUV on Interstate 20 at around 4:30 a.m., which led to the truck crossing the median, tipping onto its side and catching fire, the Longview News-Journal reported.
The driver of the SUV was also hospitalized for injuries but is in stable condition.
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The truck was carrying the car driven by Taylor Gray to Phoenix Raceway for Friday night's General Tire 150. DGR said Gray's participation in the race would be decided at a later time.
DGR also fields trucks for Tanner Gray and Hailie Deegan in the NASCAR Camping World Truck series. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
DGR also fields entries in the NASCAR Camping World Truck series for Taylor's brother Tanner and Hailie Deegan.