6 Dale Earnhardt
Although NASCAR isn’t the most popular sport, Earnhardt’s death is one that most people will remember. During the Daytona 500 in 2001, Earnhardt was involved in an accident on his final lap. His car was turned from behind, leaving him to go nose-first into the concrete wall. It then came in contact with Kevin Schrader’s car, slid off the track and into the grass.
As Schrader got out of his car to check on Earnhardt, he immediately flagged for help. Earnhardt had to be extracted from the car and was immediately taken to Halifax Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. He was considered one of the best NASCAR drivers in history with 76 wins, including 7 Championships.
