Police release aftermath of deadly crash that killed dirt racer Ashlea Albertson, 24, after she was thrown from car her fiancé was driving during road rage incident: Her father pays tearful tribute

Police have released photos of a fatal road accident that left a 24-year-old racer dead, while her father posted a heartbreaking tribute to his fallen daughter.

Ashlea Albertson, 24, a dirt driver with Tony Stewart Racing, was killed when she was thrown from a vehicle Friday in a crash that resulted from traffic rage on I-65 in Jackson County.

Albertson’s father, Todd, announced his daughter’s death on Facebook in an emotional video directed at the racing community.

“She was a good kid, a better person and she just loved racing,” he said in the video.

“She loved the community and you all did so much for her. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Todd added, getting visibly emotional.

Albertson, 24, a dirt driver with Tony Stewart Racing, was killed when she was thrown from a car in a crash that occurred on I-65 in Jackson County on Friday

The wreck occurred around 11:30 a.m. Friday in Jackson County, Indiana, according to Indiana State Police.

“This is one of the hardest messages I could ever make and I have no words to put it out there except to make it a video that I can share with everyone who loved her and who she loved in return. loved that too.’

“I want to thank you for my family, for myself, for making her feel like the best racer out there every time she hit the track.”

“We appreciate you, we love you and I’m sorry to inform you this way, but I think it’s only fair that everyone knows and there’s no speculation going forward.”

“For those of you who are going to the track this weekend and love to race, please know that is all she ever wanted to do: put on a show, entertain and be loved and respected by all who followed. her,” he said Monday.

Video recorded by a witness in another vehicle helped authorities determine that the crash involved 22-year-old Austin Cooper, in a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu with a child passenger, and Kelly, in a 2018 GMC Terrain with Albertson

The vehicles collided after they “accelerated rapidly and (refused) to let the other vehicle pass” in the traffic accident.

Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and team owner Tony Stewart confirmed Albertson’s death, claiming she had been involved in a traffic accident in Indiana.

“Today I lost a teammate. @AshDogRacing had an infectious personality and could light up any room,” Stewart posted Friday night.

“She was a great racing driver who was involved in a traffic accident and lost her life. I’ve also been caught up in road rage in the past. I hope we can honor Ashley by checking what we can check on the highway. Losing her is a sobering reminder of how precious life is. Please join me and keep her family and friends in your prayers.”

The 24-year-old was reportedly a passenger at the time of the two-vehicle accident

Albertson, who raced TQ Midget cars, died in hospital from her injuries

Albertson was a passenger with her boyfriend Jacob Kelly, 31, when they returned to Greenfield, Indiana, from a vacation

‘She’s a daughter. She’s a sister and she’s friends with everyone here’

Albertson was a passenger with her boyfriend Jacob Kelly, 31, when they returned to Greenfield, Indiana, from a vacation.

Indiana State Police said the accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. Friday in Jackson County, Indiana.

Video recorded by a witness in another vehicle helped authorities determine that the crash involved 22-year-old Austin Cooper, in a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu with a child passenger, and Kelly, in a 2018 GMC Terrain with Albertson.

The Malibu reportedly entered the same lane as the Terrain, causing it to lose control and collide with the other vehicle. When the Terrain rolled over, Albertson was thrown from the vehicle.

Albertson and the Terrain’s driver were flown to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment, but she was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

Albertson died from the injuries she sustained in the crash.

An investigation, including toxicology tests on both drivers, is underway before the Jackson County Attorney’s Office will determine whether to press charges.

Albertson raced TQ Midget cars and her last race took place on August 11.

“Every race day she would call me and say, Did you have your coffee today, Dad? It’s race day. I didn’t get that call today, but I did get that coffee and tell everyone it was race day,” Ashlea’s father, Todd Albertson, said Saturday, according to WHTR.

“Society needs to do better. We need to take better care of each other. She didn’t lose her life on a racetrack where we thought she might happen, but in the middle of a highway because we can’t control our anger.

‘She’s a daughter. She’s a sister and she’s friends with everyone here.’