After a terrifying crash, the NASCAR community is wishing the driver well.

On Saturday afternoon, an airlift was required to remove a NASCAR driver from the track.

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Driver Jordan Anderson of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series sustained second-degree burns in a fiery collision during the race on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway.

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The fire started in Anderson's automobile when it was surrounded by drafting trucks. Anderson attempted to slow the truck down and manoeuvre it onto the track apron,

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but three places around the vehicle burst into flames. Fortunately, Anderson was able to escape the burning vehicle even though it was on fire. The collision was quite horrifying.

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Anderson, a 31-year-old resident of Forest Acres, South Carolina, was driven to the infield medical center before being flown to a hospital in Birmingham.

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Anderson later revealed on Twitter that he sustained second-degree burns on his face, neck, arms, hands, and right knee. Thankfully, he tweeted, "it wasn't worse."

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Anderson tweeted that he anticipated leaving the hospital Saturday night and that according to his doctors, he should "heal up within a few weeks."

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Anderson participates in the Truck Series on a sporadic basis. His best placing this season is 14th.

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