Harry ‘The Flash’ Fowler and Josh Ciesiolka survive horror crash at Kingaroy Speedway
Two teenage race car drivers have survived a horrifying crash in which a vehicle became airborne and smashed head-on into a competitor. WATCH THE VIDEO
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Two teenage race car drivers and best mates have walked away from a dramatic high-speed crash which was captured on camera.
The Gold Coast’s Harry ‘The Flash’ Fowler and Toowoomba’s Josh Ciesiolka were racing in the junior sedan category at Kingaroy Speedway on Friday night when Josh lost control of his car.
It flipped into the air and slammed into 15-year-old Harry’s windscreen as his in-car camera recorded the terrifying moment.
“I was driving along and then I saw him (Josh) get up on two wheels so I braked,” Harry told Sunrise.
“And then all of a sudden, he landed on my bonnet.”
Harry’s dad Grant, who has to give his son special permission to race because he doesn’t have a driver’s licence, was trackside to witness the frightening crash.
“I wasn’t expecting that … I said a few words that I can’t say on telly,” he told Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and David Koch.
“It was shock at first but I just knew he was safe. The safety gear in these cars is phenomenal and the crash crews were straight there on the scene.”
Both Harry and Josh were uninjured and are looking forward to their next duel.
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