This is the shocking moment a pit crew member was hit by a car on Sunday during the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Louisiana . Todd Phillips , a front-outside tire changer for Dayle Coyne Racing , was injured when he was struck by the car of Francesco Dracone , who had come in on Lap 25 for tyres and fuel . Dracone spun while exiting his put box , clipping Phillips ' leg . Todd Phillips waits in the pit lane as the car makes a stop during the race in Louisiana . The car of Francesco Dracone spun out of control in the wet conditions as Phillips tried to get out the way . The rear end of the car made contact with the pit crew worker sweeping his legs from underneath him . Phillips was flipped upside down by the force of the car but escaped only with minor injuries . Phillips was taken to the infield care center for treatment where he has received stitches for a cut on his leg and has been released . Many cars struggled with traction during the race after rain had fallen for hours leading up to the green flag . Dracone did not finish the race and wound up 23rd . Tyre changer Todd Phillips , a front-outside tire changer for Dayle Coyne Racing , was injuried when he was struck by the car of Francesco Dracone , who had come in on Lap 25 for tyres and fuel . Francesco Dracone ( 19 ) , of Italy , spins out on turn one during the IndyCar Grand Prix of Louisiana auto race in Avondale on Sunday .
Pit crew member ben Phillips was hit by a car on Sunday during the inaugural IndyCar Grand Prix of Louisiana . He was killed when he was struck by the car of Francesco Dracone , who had come in on Lap 25 for tires and fuel . Phillips received stitches for a fracture on his leg and has been released . he did not finish the race and ended up injured .