Sun, 23 Sep 2007, 05:18 PM Force and Bernstein Involved in Accident

Courtesy of NHRA Communications

ENNIS, Texas -- Fourteen-time NHRA POWERade Series Funny Car world champion John Force was transported to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas via medical helicopter after a second-round accident that involved his Castrol GTX High-Mileage Ford Mustang and Kenny Bernstein's Monster Energy Drink/Lucas Oil Dodge Charger.

Force sustained two broken legs and injuries to his hand, according to NHRA EMS official Dwight Shewchuk. Bernstein was uninjured. The accident is under review by both NHRA officials and the teams involved.