6-Year-Old Injured In Practice Run at Pikes Peak

Child Released From Hospital With Minor Injuries

The vehicle that struck a 6-year-old at Pike's Peak rests behind caution tape

A family from the Austin, Texas area was in for a surprise when they decided to watch the trial runs of the Pike's Peak International Hill Climb on Friday morning.

At approximately 9:30 am Friday a six-year-old child from the family was injured when a vehicle participating in the practice run struck a boulder that the girl was sitting on, investigators say. The girl was thrown from the boulder and sustained injuries.

The child was airlifted from the scene to an area hospital, where she was later released. She was breathing and conscious as she was being brought to the hospital.

The father of the young girl explained that the family was visiting from Texas and wanted to check out the trials before heading home Saturday. 

Police officers say the driver, who is from Sweden, was warming up for the upcoming race when he crossed the finish line and realized his brakes were not operating. He then put the vehicle into a side skid in an attempt to slow down the car. His vehicle then slid sideways into a boulder where the child was standing, tossing the young girl several feet from her location.

Investigators say had the girl not been on the rock, her injuries would have likely been much more serious.

Another person was injured and transported to the hospital with back injuries, police say. That individual's status is unknown.

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Source: 6-Year-Old Released From Hospital After Pikes Peak Accident