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Richard Petty Driving Experience fatality

One person has been killed in a crash at the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Walt Disney World, according to the FHP.

The driver of the vehicle, a Lamborghini, who was later identified as 24 year old Tavon Watson, lost control of the vehicle and hit the guard rail. This happened at around 3:30pm on Sunday 12th April 2015.

The passenger of the vehicle died at the scene, and has been identified as 36 year old Cast Member, Gary Terry, of Davenport, Florida.

The driver was taken to Celebration Hospital with minor injuries, the passenger was announced dead at the scene.

The Richard Petty Driving Experience at WDW is set to close on June 28th to make room for transportation improvements at the Magic Kingdom parking lot and entrance...

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