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Showing Original Post only (View all)Billionaire dies on private race track..fails to navigate turn [View all]
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12235511/Billionaire-James-Crown-vowed-make-Chicago-safest-city-America-dies.htmlJames 'Jim' Crown was celebrating his 70th birthday at the members-only Aspen Motorsports Park on Sunday when his vehicle hit an impact barrier.
'Mr. Crown was involved in a motor vehicle crash at the Woody Creek racetrack resulting in fatal injuries,' said the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office.
Chief Deputy Coroner Audra Keith said an official cause of death is pending an autopsy. However, 'multiple blunt force trauma is evident' and the manner accidental, she added.
The business magnate was the CEO of Henry Crown and Company, which oversees Aspen Skiing Company that owns and operates the mountains and ski area facilities.
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Billionaire James Crown, 70, is killed in horror car crash at private Aspen racetrack after he failed to turn and hit a barrier: Businessman vowed to make Chicago 'the safest city in America'
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Good for him. My immediate thought was, finally a billionaire who actually
okaawhatever
Jun 2023
#27
why have a wall for a car to slam into, have hay bundles or something softer
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Jun 2023
#21
It wasn't always a private track. My first amature motorcyle roadrace was on the track around 1979.
Hotler
Jun 2023
#30
I'm sure there are some poor people who are sad and will miss him. Not just rich people.
LakeArenal
Jun 2023
#18
and the member would need to have the funds to hobnob with the other members
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Jun 2023
#22