A hearth on the residence of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s dad and mom on Sunday left his father useless and his mom injured, officers confirmed to ABC Information.
Firefighters in Gaston County, North Carolina, had been dispatched at 6:19 p.m. to the two-story residence that was “largely engulfed, with flames displaying by way of your entire attic,” after they arrived, the Gaston County Workplace of Emergency Administration and Hearth Providers mentioned in an announcement.
A hearth on the residence of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s dad and mom on Sunday left his father useless and his mom injured, officers confirmed.
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The residents of the Stanley group residence, Dennis Hamlin, 75, and Mary Lou Hamlin, 69, had been discovered outdoors, showing to have suffered from “catastrophic accidents whereas escaping the flames,” officers mentioned.
They had been each transported to an space hospital, the place Dennis Hamlin died from his accidents. Mary Lou Hamlin was transferred to a burn heart the place she is actively being handled, officers mentioned.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 04: NASCAR Cup Sequence driver, Denny Hamlin speaks to the media throughout NASCAR Champions week at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on November 04, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photograph by Sean Gardner/Getty Photos)
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The reason for the hearth is presently undetermined, however the investigation is ongoing, in keeping with officers.
Denny Hamlin ranks in a tie for tenth on the NASCAR Cup Sequence’ all-time win listing, in keeping with the league, with 60 big-league victories, together with three Daytona 500 triumphs.
ABC Information’ Chris Barry contributed to this report
