34-year old driver Allan Simonsen died early Saturday in a crash just 10 minutes after the start of the race.
Simonsen, driving in his 7th Tour, crashed into a barrier at the Tertre Rouge corner where speeds are typically over 100 mph.
The Danish driver was immediately rushed to the hospital where he passed away from his injuries.
The last fatal accident at the 24-Hours of LeMans happened in 1986. According to reports, 22 drivers have lost there lives at the track in its history.
Here is coverage of the race from FOX Sports/Speed. They do have video of the crash aftermath...
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