George Eisenhart Jr. of Chardon, Ohio, was killed at the Motor Sports Monster Truck & Thrill Show on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Eisenhart accidentally walked in to the path of an oncoming monster truck at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The tragedy was recorded on video tape. Shortly before his death, Eisenhart spoke with a reporter about safety at monster truck shows.JSOnline: Monster truck driver didn't see victim in fatal accident (January 25, 2009)
Eisenhart, age 41, was crushed under the wheels of a 600 pound truck called "Samson," driven by Daniel Patrick, a veteran driven with over 20 years in the business.JSOnline: Monster truck driver didn't see victim in fatal accident (January 25, 2009)
Eisenhart's Quote on Safety
"I wish I had a big piece of wood to knock on right now, but we have not had an incident besides a gal slipping in the aisle way at another location...We think our venue is very safe and all the shows we do are very safe."CNN: Monster Truck Crushes Promoter at Event (January 26, 2009)ABC News: Monster Truck Promoter Killed at Show (January 26, 2009)
Statement from MTRA
"Review of the incident shows that George [Eisenhart] accidentally stepped in front of a moving vehicle in a fashion that did not provide the vehicle's driver adequate time to react. All of us at the MTRA send our deepest condolences to the Eisenhart family and all the parties involved. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend."—MTRACNN: Monster Truck Crushes Promoter at Event (January 26, 2009)
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Eisenhart's death followed the death of six-year-old Sebastian Hizey on January 16, 2009, at a Monster Jam showABC News: Monster Truck Promoter Killed at Show (January 26, 2009)
