The investigation into the death of Kevin Ward Jr. has been completed by the Ontario County (N.Y.) Sheriff’s office and has been submitted to the district attorney for review. Any course of action will be announced next week by the DA’s office.
Tony Stewart, Kevin Ward Jr. investigation complete
Any charges against Stewart for his involvement in Ward’s death will be announced next week by the Ontario County (N.Y.) District Attorney’s office.
Ward, 20, was killed when he was struck by a sprint car driven by Tony Stewart in an Aug. 9 race at a dirt track in upstate New York. Ward was on foot following a wreck involving himself and Stewart. He was approaching Stewart’s car when he was struck and killed.
“The entire thorough investigation, including a forensic video enhancement recently received from the New York State Police Laboratory in Albany, has been submitted to the Office of the Ontario County District for review,” Sheriff Philip Povero said in a statement. “The District Attorney’s Office, which has been meeting throughout the investigative process with members of the Sheriff’s Office, will make a statement late next week advising what action will be taken regarding the investigation.”
Following the incident Stewart sat out three consecutive Sprint Cup Series races, before returning Aug. 31 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The three-time NASCAR champion read a statement to the media upon his return and called the situation “one of the toughest tragedies I’ve ever had to deal with both professionally and personally.”
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