: The fire extinguisher Van Vuuren was carrying struck Tom Pryce’s helmet, killing the driver instantly by crushing his skull and nearly decapitating him.
Van Vuuren was struck at an estimated speed of 170 mph (270 km/h) . frederik jansen van vuuren autopsy report portable
On lap 22, Van Vuuren attempted to cross the main straight to attend to a small fire in Renzo Zorzi’s car. Carrying a 40lb (18kg) fire extinguisher, he was struck at approximately by driver Tom Pryce , who was unsighted behind another car. Key Findings from Death Investigations : The fire extinguisher Van Vuuren was carrying