Original Message

 He was very lucky. 

Follow up info:

https://tulsaworld.com/sports/motor-sports/16-year-old-under-observation-at-local-hospital-after-scary-chili-bowl-crash/article_fb339b08-92c4-11ed-8027-3775012f4c66.html

https://www.si.com/fannation/racing/auto-racing-digest/extras/16-year-old-ashton-torgerson-involved-in-very-scary-chili-bowl-crash