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Chris 'Block' Gordon dies in drag racing crash in Ohio
Chris 'Block' Gordon, a veteran drag racer and leader of Team South Carolina on Discovery's 'Street Outlaws: Fastest in America,' died Saturday night in a crash at KD Motorsports Park in southern Ohio. The racetrack confirmed his death in a social media post, saying he was 'an absolute legend of our sport.'
Drag Racer and TV Personality Chris 'Block' Gordon Dies in Ohio Crash
Chris "Block" Gordon, a veteran drag racer and television personality, died Saturday night in a crash during an event at KD Motorsports Park in Scioto County, Ohio. He was 55 years old.
The racetrack confirmed Gordon's death in a social media post, describing him as "a great friend and fellow racer" and "an absolute legend of our sport." The post added: "Keep his wife and family in your thoughts and prayers as we all try to mourn the loss of this good man."
According to KD Motorsports Park, medical workers and firefighters attempted to help Gordon following the crash. The track said rescue and EMS staff took life-saving measures, but Gordon died at the scene. WOWK Channel 13 reports that he was pronounced dead at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth.
The crash occurred Saturday night and canceled the remainder of the evening's activities at the track, which was confirmed in another social media post on Sunday. KD Motorsports Park also posted an update Sunday morning asking for prayers for Gordon's family, as well as the medical staff, firefighters, and EMTs who responded.
In a statement, the racetrack wrote: "As most of you know by now, we had a devastating accident last night at the track involving our great friend and fellow racer, Chris 'Block' Gordon. He was lost as a result of this terrible incident."
Racing Pro Media (RPM) reported that details surrounding the crash are currently unclear. Gordon was the leader of Team South Carolina on Discovery's "Street Outlaws: Fastest in America." According to the report, tributes have poured in from across the racing community following his death.
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Framing: Headline emphasizes Gordon's nickname 'Block' and his death in a drag racing crash in Ohio; omits that he was a TV personality and the location specifics. — Measured — 'Details on the crash... have not been released' indicates a factual, non-alarmist tone.
Facts Included:
Chris 'Block' Gordon died Saturday in a crash during an event in southern Ohio.
KD Motorsports Park confirmed Gordon's death in a social media post.
Gordon was 55 years old.
The post said: 'Please keep his wife and family in your thoughts and prayers as we all try to mourn the loss of this good man, an absolute legend of our sport.'
Medical workers and firefighters attempted to help Gordon following the crash.
He was pronounced dead at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, per WOWK Channel 13.
Details on the crash, which occurred Saturday night during an event at KD Motorsports Park, have not been released.
Framing: Headline emphasizes his popularity and TV personality status, while omitting his nickname 'Block' and the specific location. — Sympathetic — uses quotes like 'devastating accident' and 'tributes have poured in' to convey mourning.
Facts Included:
Chris Gordon, also known as 'Block,' was killed during an event at KD Motorsports Park in Scioto County, Ohio on Saturday night, according to KD Motorsports Park on social media.
The crash canceled the remainder of the night’s activities, confirmed in another social media post on Sunday.
Life-saving measures were taken by rescue and EMS staff, but Gordon died at the scene.
KD Motorsports Park later posted an update Sunday morning in which it asked fans to pray for Gordon's family, medical staff, firefighters and EMTs.
The racetrack wrote: 'As most of you know by now, we had a devastating accident last night at the track involving our great friend and fellow racer, Chris ‘Block’ Gordon he was lost as a result of this terrible incident.'
Racing Pro Media reported that details surrounding the crash are currently unclear.
Gordon was the leader of Team South Carolina on Discovery's 'Street Outlaws: Fastest in America.'
Tributes have poured in from across the racing community following Gordon's death.
Framing: Headline emphasizes his popularity and TV personality status, but omits the specific location (Ohio) and the nickname 'Block'. — Sympathetic — quotes the track's mourning language and mentions 'tributes poured in.'
Facts Included:
Chris Gordon, also known as 'Block,' was killed during an event at KD Motorsports Park in Scioto County, Ohio on Saturday night, according to KD Motorsports Park on social media.
The crash canceled the remainder of the night’s activities, confirmed in another social media post on Sunday.
Life-saving measures were taken by rescue and EMS staff, but Gordon died at the scene.
KD Motorsports Park later posted an update Sunday morning asking fans to pray for Gordon's family, medical staff, firefighters, and EMTs.
The racetrack wrote: 'As most of you know by now, we had a devastating accident last night at the track involving our great friend and fellow racer, Chris ‘Block’ Gordon he was lost as a result of this terrible incident.'
Racing Pro Media - RPM reported that the details surrounding the crash are currently unclear.
Gordon was the leader of Team South Carolina on Discovery's 'Street Outlaws: Fastest in America.'
Tributes have poured in from across the racing community following Gordon's death.
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ClaimChris Gordon, also known as 'Block,' died Saturday night in a crash during an event at KD Motorsports Park in Scioto County, Ohio.
ClaimKD Motorsports Park's social media post said: 'Please keep his wife and family in your thoughts and prayers as we all try to mourn the loss of this good man, an absolute legend of our sport.'
ClaimThe racetrack wrote: 'As most of you know by now, we had a devastating accident last night at the track involving our great friend and fellow racer, Chris ‘Block’ Gordon he was lost as a result of this terrible incident.'