see what a raymond james advisor can do for you. from america s news headquarters, i m marianne rafferty. more on the tragic crash. indy 500 driver dan wheldon died from injuries suffered in a pileup in las vegas today. wheldon was airlifted to the track and his injuries later described as quote, unsur viewferrable. married and the father of two young sons, dan wheldon was 33 years old. and a memorial to dr. martin luther king, jr. was dedicated on the national mall in washington today, president obama taking part in the ceremonies, the president saying dr. king, quote, stirred our conscience. the memorial site is near the spot where the civil rights leader delivered his i have a deem speech. president obama credz dr. king
i m geraldo rivera. two-time indy 500 winner dan wheldon died today in a fiery 15-car pileup at the las vegas motor speedway. the devastating wreck, the worst most drivers have ever seen, came on the 11th lap with live action cameras catching his race car sailing over another to smash fatally into what s called a catch fence. the 33-year-old wheldon was the father of two very young sons, one just 7 months old, and he raced with the logo of the alzheimer s association on his indy car to raise awareness of the disease that afflicted his mom and rendered her incapable of watching her son in action, perhaps a blessing given today s horrifying accident. here he is after winning this year s big race at the brickyard in indianapolis. the race to win is the indianapolis 500. it s phenomenal and what all of us work for. there s so much that goes into it from the drivers, the