UPDATE: IndyCar Driver Dies After Pocono Raceway Crash

Justin Wilson, the IndyCar driver injured at an event Sunday at the Pocono Raceway, has died, IndyCar announced in a statement.

Wilson, 37, was in a coma and in critical condition at Lehigh Valley Health Network after he was hit in the head by a piece of another driver’s car when it spun into a wall. His car then went directly into an interior wall.

Wilson died one day after sustaining the injury during the Verizon IndyCar Series race.

“This is a monumentally sad day for IndyCar and the motorsports community as a whole,” said Mark Miles, CEO of Hulman & Co., the parent of IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “Justin’s elite ability to drive a race car was matched by his unwavering kindness, character and humility -- which is what made him one of the most respected members of the paddock. As we know, the racing industry is one big family, and our efforts moving forward will be focused on rallying around Justin’s family to ensure they get the support they need during this unbelievably difficult time.”

Wilson is survived by his wife, Julia, and two daughters. His younger brother Stefan is an accomplished race car driver who has competed in the Verizon IndyCar Series and Indy Lights, according to IndyCar officials.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

According to his bio, Wilson is a native of Sheffield, England and recorded seven career Indy car victories -- the most recent in 2012 at Texas Motor Speedway -- and eight pole starts in 174 races. He totaled 711 career laps led, including two in the Aug. 23 race. He competed in Formula One in 2003 with Minardi and Jaguar, and his initial F1 points were scored that year in the U.S. Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. He co-drove a Michael Shank Racing sports car entry to the overall victory in the 50th anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2012.

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