Motorsport stars make miracle escape after car is 'engulfed in flames' as driver's husband breaks down in tears reliving horrifying ordeal
UPDATE: March 27, 2026
Published: 19:01 EDT, 26 March 2026 | Updated: 20:11 EDT, 26 March 2026
"Two models and off-road race drivers are recovering in a San Diego-area hospital after their truck burst into flames as one of them remained trapped inside the vehicle. Janey Lee and Kylie Marie Walton were driving their Monster Energy-sponsored truck in the days before this week's San Felipe 250 in Baja California when a fuel cell exploded, according to Lee's husband, Eric. 'Tuesday at approximately 11am, Janey and Kylie were involved in an accident,' Eric said in an Instagram video. 'The car caught fire under Janey's seat and her seat belts did not release.' Eric, a skateboarder and offroad enthusiast, quickly became overwhelmed recounting the details of his wife's near-death experience. Her savior, Eric explained, was Walton, the car's other occupant. 'At that point, [Janey] was fully engulfed in flames, Kylie had to reach in and release the seat belt for her,' Eric said. 'Kylie saved Janey's life. As a result, Kylie's hands were burnt. Janey's gloves and PCI helmet saved her hands and her face.' A photo showing Lee and Walton in a San Diego hospital has surfaced. Both of their extremities are wrapped in gauze but they are each smiling in the picture following their harrowing escape. Both Janey Lee (left) and Kylie Marie Walton (right) are recovering in the San Diego area after Tuesday's incident during preparations for this week's San Felipe 250.
Both Janey Lee (left) and Kylie Marie Walton (right) are recovering in the San Diego area after Tuesday's incident during preparations for this week's San Felipe 250 The two motorsport stars were flown to San Diego for treatment on their burns.
The two motorsport stars were flown to San Diego for treatment on their burns Janey Lee's husband Eric broke down while discussing her near-death experience + 6 View gallery Janey Lee's husband Eric broke down while discussing her near-death experience Do YOU think motorsport is becoming too dangerous? Yes, the risks are getting out of hand No, danger is part of the sport While the outlook is positive, Eric stressed that Janey has 'extensive burns to her legs' and 'will require several surgeries.' 'Her right leg is not as bad as her left leg,' Eric said of Janey. 'Her left leg is burned pretty bad, and she has some burns on her shoulder here that will also require some grafting. She's a trooper, and she's in good spirits.' Walton, too, will require surgery, Eric said. 'Kylie's hands were burnt,' Eric continued. 'She will require a little surgery for her hands. She's in good spirits too. The girls are tough. They really are.' TRENDING Tiger Woods arrested for DUI after crashing into truck, flipping SUV 146.
Eric went on to thank many members of the 'off-road community' for their support and the helicopter crew that flew the women to safety. The San Felipe 250 is a 250-mile race held on the peninsula of Baja California. It serves as the curtain raiser for the 2026 SCORE World Desert Championship. Lee and Walton are better known for being part of the Monster Energy Girls, a squad of women who are often seen posing alongside athletes at motorsport and MMA events. Lee and Walton (pictured) are better known for being part of the Monster Energy Girls, a squad of women who are often seen posing alongside athletes at motorsport and MMA events + 6 View gallery Lee and Walton (pictured) are better known for being part of the Monster Energy Girls, a squad of women who are often seen posing alongside athletes at motorsport and MMA events Lee is pictured in front of one of the Monster Energy cars ahead of the San Felipe 250.
Lee is pictured in front of one of the Monster Energy cars ahead of the San Felipe 250 They were preparing for this week's San Felipe 250 when a fuel cell reportedly 'exploded' + 6 View gallery They were preparing for this week's San Felipe 250 when a fuel cell reportedly 'exploded' But in recent years they have moved behind the wheel themselves. Last September they made their debut in a SCORE event. 'Sending all our love and good vibes to Kylie and Janey,' Monster Energy said. The Daily Mail contacted SCORE International for more information on the incident. In a statement on Wednesday, the sanctioning body said: 'This morning, SCORE International officials became aware of an accident involving two competitors with their pre-run vehicle in San Felipe. 'Both are currently stable and receiving medical care. Thanks to the rapid response of those nearby, they received initial treatment locally before being transported to the United States for further emergency care. 'This sport is built on a tight community, and moments like this are felt across all of it. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, their families, and their teams.'?"
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Female Motorsport Stars Janey Lee and Kylie Marie Walton Hospitalized After Car Catches Fire In Horrific Accident
March 27, 2026, 12:47pm EST
By Arnab Mondal TotalProSports Google News
"A crash, a trapped driver, and a life-saving rescue moment. Racing drivers Janey Lee and Kylie Marie Walton are recovering in a hospital near San Diego after a scary crash. Their truck caught fire while they were preparing for the San Felipe 250. League background League logo Watch Live & On-Demand in the NBA App Earlier this week, the two were testing their Monster Energy truck in Baja California. Around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, a fuel cell exploded, according to Janey’s husband, Eric Lee. The explosion started a fire under Janey’s seat and trapped her inside the truck. Eric shared the details in an emotional Instagram video. He struggled to hold back tears as he described how close his wife came to dying.
“Tuesday at approximately 11am, Janey and Kylie were involved in an accident. The car caught fire under Janey’s seat and her seat belts did not release,” he said. Lee couldn’t get out by herself as the flames closed in. Walton stepped in and helped right away after the crash. Driver’s Quick Action Saves Life Motorsport Stars Escape Fiery Crash As Driver’s Husband Breaks Down Recounting Horror Janey Lee (left) and Kylie Marie Walton (right) (Photo By Instagram) Walton reached into the burning truck and freed Lee from her stuck seat belt, Eric said. “At that point, [Janey] was fully engulfed in flames, Kylie had to reach in and release the seat belt for her,” he said. “Kylie saved Janey’s life.”
Helping her teammate came at a cost. Walton burned her hands during the rescue, while Lee suffered serious injuries. Doctors are now treating both women for burns. Eric said Lee has “extensive burns” on her legs and will need several surgeries. Her left leg was hurt the most. Doctors also plan to do a skin graft on her shoulder. Even with all this, he said she is staying positive.
Walton will also undergo surgery for her hands. “She’s in good spirits too,” Eric said. “The girls are tough. They really are.” Emergency crews treated them first at a local hospital, then flew them to the United States for more care. Hospital photos show both women smiling, even with bandages on their arms and legs. SCORE International confirmed what happened and said both drivers are in stable condition. Officials also praised the quick response from people at the scene. Lee and Walton first became known as part of the Monster Energy Girls. In recent years, they moved into racing and made their SCORE debut last September."
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Race News Event Follow-Up
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Here's the comments from the racing community, who provided BajaRacingNews.com the images contained in this story:
"Looks like from yesterdays instagram stories, that they were propably wearing driving gloves, but later in the day it shows not the most ideal protection. I have been guilty of not wearing gloves or a suit when prerunning, after my fire accident last year at Baja Nevada, I am very strict about it now. Hope for a speedy recovery! [Screenshot 2026-03-25 075647.png] [Screenshot 2026-03-25 075614.png]
ps: in that second video they shared, they were showing the fuel tank refueling system while stopped. interesting."
Here's an actual online comment (Actual 'infuencer; who is sponsored by Monster Energy Drink) from Austin 'Fish' Farner:
"This is another example of why you must carry your passport with you at ALL TIMES IN BAJA!!!! You can not be flown back to the US without it. So instead of being able to be flown directly from the scene to the US you have to be flown to a local hospital or airport in baja and wait till your crew can go and get your passport from your hotel or chase truck or wherever it may be. If you are one of the people thinking you're cool going to Baja without a passport then you are in for a long ride back to the border in the back of some "ambulance". Good luck. I had an EVO transfer tank in my Pro R and it doesnt have a real vent. It vents back into the stock tank, which is sealed. Not sure on this specific one but I would assume they are all the same. Now the Mav R might have a vent on their stock tank as well im not sure? My GUESS is one of several things happened, 1. The plastic tank cracked and fuel started leaking out and by the time it leaked back to something hot enough to ignite it such as the transmission there was a big trail of gas that went up instantly. 2. A line or clamp failed. Such as a hose clamp which was not tight enough and backed off the line when pressure was building up in the tank. If you look at the pictures there is a vent line coming out of the tank that is just a push on hose with a hose clamp.......that would be my first guess is that failed and pressure was just pumping fuel out. 3. Someone forgot to put the fuel cap back on the tank under the seat and fuel was splashing out.....highly unlikely but anything is possible. 4. An issue with the internal pump cause some kind of ignition. Very very rare but once again anything is possible. I dont think we will ever know for sure what happened unless maybe the chase crew has the cap and it was left off. lol"
Janey and Kylie badly burned in San Felipe Pre-Run
Racers Burned Badly, Flown To USA
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Martín Bojórquez
Two Pre-Running Female Racers Burned Badly, Flown From Baja Mexico to the USA For Emergency Medical Treatment.
The UTV - Side By Side fuel cell exploded, the fire consumed the racers, Janey and Kylie’s car while prerunning. Kylie's hands and Janey's legs and feet are being treated for serious burns in hospital at San Diego, California.
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Direct Threats To Racers By Locals
BAJA MEXICO LAND OWNERS AND FISHERMEN THREATEN TO BLOCK THE SAN FELIPE 250
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Martín Bojórquez
Ejidatarios and private land owners of the ejido National Agrarian Plan, which are the areas of San Felipe where the Baja 250 will run, as well as the fishermen of Buenos Aires, threatened to block the traditional race this Saturday, March 28.
The economic spillover generated by these races will never reach the owners of the land, and in the case of the fishermen it will be as a way of demanding help to alleviate the crisis that suffocates to the sector, if their demands are not met as soon as possible.
In the case of the people of the lands, they indicate that if an agreement is not reached, race kilometers 220, 240 and 260 will be blocked, since only a few do business using the natural infrastructure of others without generating any emolument.
The land owners say, "it is undeniable that the race generates taxes and a spill that benefits hotels and restaurants. Score International charges competitors a "Land Fee", money that rarely, if ever, reaches the owners of the land through which the cars pass. So they indicated that if that cash does not reach their hands before Saturday, the blockades will be carried out."
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Mina Bast, Killed and Devoured By Dogs in San Felipe. Baja Norte, Mexico
American woman killed by a wild pack of dogs at San Felipe, Baja Norte, Mexico
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Martín Bojórquez
"The couple — she in San Felipe, Baja California, in Mexico, and he in Tempe, Arizona — had often taken turns visiting each other. Earlier this month, they talked about Valentine’s Day, planning for a romantic meetup in Tempe. “We had talked about doing social things for Valentine’s Day,” Parrish says. “Going out and getting dinner and things like that, where we were going to go.” After meeting in person for the first time in October 2022 and deciding they were a couple the following summer, there were exciting plans ahead. “We had intended for her to move here permanently in April,” Parrish says. But now, instead of a celebration, Parrish and Bast’s family are in mourning — and looking for answers. “I don’t want to believe she’s gone. I don’t want to believe it,” declares Reynetta Mishler, Mina Bast’s mother. “You know, she’s my heart.” Family members say around 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, Bast, a 48-year-old St. Paul native, was walking along the beach near her rental home in San Felipe when she was attacked by a pack of dogs. Parrish says she walked on that same beach regularly. “I’ve been on that beach with her several times,” he explains. “For what reason this time, the pack attacked, not really clear at this point why they attacked. This time they did.” “She died of blood loss by the time people got to her to get the dogs away,” Mishler adds. “To be told that’s what happened to my girl, it’s just hard to comprehend. Really hard.” Published reports from San Felipe say after the attack, local police and a dog rescue group rounded up the dogs. San Felipe Dog Rescue says Mexico has the largest number of “street dogs” in Latin America. The group’s website says the National Institute of Statistics and Geography estimates about 70% of the country’s 18 million dogs live on the street. Parrish says he’s met with a Mexican prosecutor and hopes to speak with some witnesses this coming weekend. “There are a lot of wild dogs, and it’s an ongoing problem in that area,” he says. Parrish says Mexican authorities are trying to determine who owns the nine to 10 dogs involved in Bast’s attack. Mishler says her daughter, who graduated from Como Park High School, moved around a lot and had never married, but she had had high hopes about her relationship with Parrish. Bast’s mother says she has been comforted by the messages of love for Mina Bast on social media. “It just helps my heart to see all these things that they’re writing and the pictures they’re putting up of her,” Mishler exclaims. “I hope she’s at peace wherever she is.” Parrish says he’s still dealing with the loss of his girlfriend and wants to bring her home. “Not having her for Valentine’s Day is very harsh,” he says quietly. “The priority for me right now has really been access to her things and making sure her body’s taken care of.” Friends in the metro say they’re hoping to get Bast home to St. Paul in the next couple of months. They’re also planning a celebration of life on her birthday, July 21. “She just loved art, she loved people,” Parrish says. “She loved being able to make people’s lives better.”"
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