20 Apr 2002, 06:03 (Ref:265454)
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Jack Roush Critically Injured
Winston Cup team owner Roush critically injured in plane crash
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Winston Cup team owner Jack Roush was critically injured when his small plane crashed Friday, NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter said.
Roush, whose 60th birthday was Friday, was in critical condition at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Hunter said.
Hospital spokeswoman Tracy Bischoff confirmed that Roush was in critical condition. She said he arrived at the hospital at about 10 p.m. after being airlifted from the accident scene. Bischoff said she could not provide the extent of Roush's injuries and said he was being evaluated in the emergency department.
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