A Dacula man is in a coma after a drag racing accident at Atlanta Dragway on Friday night, family and friends said on Facebook.
Andrew Blanton crashed while at a YearOne Fast Friday “Legal” Street Racing event in Commerce.
During the quarter-mile run, Blanton’s race car crashed and flipped multiple times, Mt. Pleasant Community Church Pastor Brent Lewis shared.
Family members posted Monday that after the first 72 hours Blanton is still in critical condition but is holding strong.
Chip Elbers started a GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses.
“For those that haven’t had the pleasure of meeting him, Andrew is ‘one of those guys,'” Elbers said on the campaign page. “He’s got a great sense of humor and will make you laugh regardless of how things are going. He is also a loving father and known by all as a great friend.”
Officials with Atlanta Dragway did not immediately respond to requests for comment, but the “legal street racing” event is scheduled again March 24.