Too young: Kevin Ward Jr (right) was pronounced dead after being struck by Stewart's sprint car at the Empire Super Sprints late Saturday night in Canandaigua, New York
Racer: This July 5, 2014 photo provided by Empire Super Sprints, Inc., shows sprint car driver Kevin Ward Jr., in the victory lane with his car at the Fulton Speedway in Fulton, New York
There aren't words to describe the sadness I feel': Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart speaks of his despair after running over and killing driver Kevin Ward Jr during night race
- Kevin Ward Jr and NASCAR champion Tony Stewart collided on the track Saturday night during a sprint car race in Canandaigua, New York
- Ward Jr got out of his car and angrily approached Stewart's vehicle as the racers were warned to slow down on their next lap
- Stewart's car then hit Ward Jr and the 20-year-old driver was later pronounced dead
- Race was immediately cancelled and crash is now under investigation
- Stewart was scheduled to compete in another race Sunday, but Regan Smith will not be taking his place
- The incident is being investigated by the Ontario County Sheriff's department
- There are no criminal charges pending at this time
Ward Jr pictured with a woman who appears to be his girlfriend in a photo posted to his Facebook
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2721034/Kevin-Ward-Jr-killed-run-NASCAR-champion-Tony-Stewart.html
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