UPDATE: 5-14-2017: Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford, has been released from a local Kansas hospital and will fly back to his home in Mooresville, N.C. today.
Almirola suffered a compression fracture to his T5 Vertebra after a multi-car accident at Kansas Speedway Saturday night. Almirola is mobile and will follow-up with his doctors in Charlotte.
Richard Petty Motorsports will provide further updates when available.
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Original post - 5-14-2017 Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford, was involved in a multi-car accident on Lap 199 during Saturday night's race.
Almirola was alert after the accident as safety professionals removed him from the car. He was transported by helicopter to a local medical facility for evaluation. He is in stable condition and will be held overnight for further observation.
Richard Petty Motorsports will provide further updates when appropriate.
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