Last crew member injured in Richmond race fire released from hospital

The last remaining crew member injured in a fire during Friday's Xfinity Series race at Richmond International Raceway was released from an area hospital Monday.

The Twitter account for the No. 62 Richard Childress Racing Xfinity Series team announced that rear tire changer Anthony O'Brien has been treated and released from a Richmond, Va., hospital.

O'Brien and gas man Josh Wittman – crew members for RCR driver Brendan Gaughan – were injured along with Clifford Turner – a member of Eric McClure's team – when fuel ignited at the rear of Gaughan's car during a mid-race pit stop. A huge fireball erupted at the back of the car, sending pit crew members scrambling. Safety workers extinguished the fire quickly.

Wittman and Turner had previously been treated and released from the hospital.

NASCAR announced Saturday that it plans to review the circumstances surrounding the fire. Childress also plans to review video of the pit stop and meet with NASCAR officials about the incident.

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