The crash of a private plane in Sanford, Fla., this morning claimed the life of Dr. Bruce Kennedy, husband of International Speedway Co. President and NASCAR Vice President/Assistant Treasurer Lesa France Kennedy, according to a report by the Daytona Beach News Journal and Associated Press.

The crash of the Cessna 310 happened at about 8:50 a.m. shortly after takeoff from Daytona International Speedway. At a briefing shortly before 11 a.m., the Seminole County Sheriff's office said the pilot and co-pilot were both killed when the plane crashed into two homes in a residential neighborhood in Sanford. At least three people were also injured on the ground.

A NASCAR spokesman said at 11:30 a.m. that he had no details about who was on the plane.

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