State Police Fatal Accident Unit Releases Findings on Drag Strip Crash that Claimed L

[Ruth]

http://www.njsp.org/news/pr091708.html

[GaryGoFast]

Post mortem toxicological analysis of blood obtained from Scott Kalitta during his autopsy revealed the presence of Ethanol at a level of 23 mg/dL. This level converts to a BAC percentage of .02% BAC. This level, 25% of the legal limit for intoxication in the State of New Jersey, remains in violation of NHRA rules (Section 1.7, I., B.1.) as well as N.J.S.A. Title 13 Chapter 62 New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Racetrack Regulations.
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"remains in violation of NHRA rules "

What are they saying here?

[SSTRACER323]

Gary,

I too am confused..... are they saying Scott had a .02 blood alcohol content?

[mcaruso]

Gary,

I too am confused..... are they saying Scott had a .02 blood alcohol content?
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......That's exactly what it means

[Ruth]

I think that is what it is:

“25% of the State legal limit.” he did NOT meet the states level.

My guess is that the NHRA is a 0% tolerance ( but I have no rule book in front of me )

I also think that low levels of Ethanol naturaly show up as you start to decompose after death at but could be mistaken.


Now for the bad part............I wonder how the main stream media will report this on the evening news ?



R.I.P. Scotty

[Charlie Yannetti]

My question would be why someone would take the time to convert an ethanol level to a blood alcohol level without explanation....... would ethanol more likely be in something that was consumed or in a fuel mixture that was contained in the car and possibly dispersed during the accident....... if it is in fact the latter, I would find it irresponsible to make the intial conversion, and then publish a report indicating that there was alcohol present because of that conversion......

I'm sure that a more extensive autopsy report exists explaning exactly what caused the presence of ethanol, but we probably will not be privileged to that...... hopefully the Kalitta family will be.......

[SSTRACER323]

Being in the Body Shop my whole life i have washed my hands with thinner, and painted without a mask and .... My body has absorbed enough chemicals to know give me health problems.

Is it possible that the ethanol got into his system from years of mixing fuel,
you always see the drivers mixing there own fuel. He could have absorbed it the same way i have....????

[sst1226]

Originally Posted by GaryGoFast

Post mortem toxicological analysis of blood obtained from Scott Kalitta during his autopsy revealed the presence of Ethanol at a level of 23 mg/dL. This level converts to a BAC percentage of .02% BAC. This level, 25% of the legal limit for intoxication in the State of New Jersey, remains in violation of NHRA rules (Section 1.7, I., B.1.) as well as N.J.S.A. Title 13 Chapter 62 New Jersey State Motor Vehicle Racetrack Regulations.
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"remains in violation of NHRA rules "

What are they saying here?

That caught my eye as well. While I understand that "toxicological blood analysis" is probably standard on any autopsy, using the wording "remains in violation" makes it seem like they intend on taking further action on the matter.

While drinking the least bit and getting behind the wheel of a racecar can be considered foolish behavior, I don't know if it would've changed the outcome of the crash.

By the way, does anyone know about how much .02 is? Most states have a .08 or .10 limit? My first impression is that its not a whole lot.