Update on other IndyCar drivers condition
Mann had surgery last night to clean and assess a severe burn injury to the little finger of her right hand sustained in an accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. She will need a subsequent surgery in 2-3 weeks to fully repair the injury but is expected to make a full recovery.
Hildebrand had a severely bruised sternum in the same accident and was held overnight for observation.
10/16/11 Also injured in the crash that killed Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon were JR Hildebrand and Pippa Mann. Both will remain in the hospital overnight. IndyCar said Mann was being treated for a burn to her right pinkie finger and will be released Monday morning; Hildebrand was awake and alert but will be held overnight for further evaluation. Will Power was complaining of lower back pain was evaluated and released. An autopsy was planned Monday for Wheldon.