The Week by the Numbers: October 6-12, 2013
By Matt Phifer
13 – Fans injured by debris from an accident at the Grand Prix of Houston
Thirteen fans were injured when Dario Franchitti’s car flew into the catch fence on the last lap of October 6th’s Grand Prix of Houston, sending debris into the grandstands. Eleven of the thirteen were treated on site for minor injuries, while two were taken to a nearby hospital. Franchitti suffered two fractured vertebrae, a broken ankle and a concussion in the accident. He was released from the hospital just a few days later.
28 – Year sentence for ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
Former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 28 years in prison for corruption on October 10th. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds said the sentence was intended to send a message that corruption would not be tolerated. Prosecutors said that Kilpatrick extorted bribes from contractors who wanted contracts to do business or continue doing business in the city.