Long Beach Race Day Ends With Tragedy Atop 16th Floor
Crowds at Long Beach Grand Prix events faced security friction and access delays as spectators struggled to reach seats and entry gates. Authorities reported minor injuries from a postrace flare and a fatal jump by a Seal Beach widow, Marie Heil, from a 16th floor apartment after the race.
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Judge and wife injured in crash. mother dies
Petaluma AP report says San Francisco Superior Court judge Robert Drewes and his wife were seriously injured in a car accident. Drewes’ mother, Grace Ringland, died early today at Community Hospital in Santa Rosa from head injuries.
Long Beach Formula 5000 Grand Prix draws 65,000 fans
The Long Beach 5000 Grand Prix crowned Britain's Brian Redman as winner of the 101 mile race. The event drew about 65,000 spectators across Ocean Boulevard rooftops and boats offshore. Organizer Christopher Pook, originator of the idea, hailed the three day spectacle as a success with an estimated 40,500 paid attendees for the main events. No major incidents beyond a single driver injury were reported as helicopters and a blimp circled the course.
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