2 men critically injured from carbon monoxide poisoning at Texas Motor Speedway

Two men were in critical condition from carbon monoxide after they were found in a bus on the infield at Texas Motor Speedway, authorities said.

One person was taken by helicopter ambulance to a Plano hospital while the other man was taken to a local hospital.

The men were found in a converted bus which was parked on the infield near Turn 2 at the Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Circle. The area is for overnight campers.

They were discovered shortly before 9 a.m.

The men were believed to be in the their 50s, authorities said.

“There was a generator under the bus and it appears that it was not properly vented,” said fire department spokesman Kyle Clay in a Sunday telephone interview.

No other injuries were reported.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.: 817-390-7763,@mingoramirezjr

This story was originally published November 4, 2018 at 9:47 AM with the headline "2 men critically injured from carbon monoxide poisoning at Texas Motor Speedway."