the last driver to die in a race was dan wheldon in 2011. he also died of a head injury after his head hit the post when his car went airborne. justin wilson was 37 years old. >> thank you, jason. >>> the 911 call is haunting. came in during a violent robbery of a cleaning business. two senior citizens were shot. news 4's jackie benson is in rockville with new details on the search for the remaining suspect. jackie? >> doreen, this guy worked for the company and is believed to have played a role in planning the brutal robbery. >> 911, what is the address of the emergency? >> i've been shot. >> i'm sorry, you've just been shot? >> yeah, yeah. >> 911 call came in after the robbers entered the cleaning service by shooting their way through a locked glass door. they demanded cash and when told there was none, shot two employees inside, 62-year-old man and 73-year-old woman. >> guy came through the door, shot through the glass door. i went to run in the back of the office and he he shot me and hit me in the hand and leg. >> this video of two susp

in 2011 fellow british driver dan wheldon died of severe head injuries in a terrifying crash. new measures like impact-absorbing barriers and head and neck protection can help, but some drivers want more. >> with the open cockpit like that it's one of the most dangerous forms of motor sports. we know we go out there every day taking that risk with our head exposed. >> reporter: indycar officials have considered changes like a canopy shielding the cockpit. but racing experts aren't sure it would have saved wilson. >> it really was a freak accident. and debris flying around in indycars isn't a common problem. >> reporter: meanwhile, the tight-knit racing family is embracing wilson's. with drivers like nascar's danica patrick tweeting, "he was a good man. a great man. i had the pleasure of knowing him and pray for his family." wilson's brother and fellow indy driver stephen told family and friends tuesday his brother's donated organs saved six lives. craig melvin, nbc news, long pond, pennsylvania. >>> we're keeping a close eye on a new tropical storm that has formed in the atlan

dan wheldon was killed when his head straubing a post after his car went airborne. in 2009 another died during an f 2 race after being struck on the head by the wheel of another car. in the wake of wilson's death indy car driver tweeted this, why do we do this? because we love it. don't want to be anywhere else but in a race car. we will keep your legacy my friend. racers race. >> there's talk about building a canopy over the cockpit but it could hurt the driver's vision so it is still debatable. we are racing hard and fast. when it goes wrong, it can get messy. >> our prayers with the fellow drivers fans and of course his family. louisiana state trooper shot in the face during a traffic stop has died. senior trooper steven vincent was attacked when he was helping an impaired driver on the side of the door. opened fire with a sawed off shot gun. this kind of danger comes with the job but his fell will he troopers are devastated. >> we never know when it is our time. tragically these things happen far too often around the country. >> vincent was a 13 year veteran of

two time indianapolis 500 winner dan wheldon was killed instantly when his head hit a pole and fence during a 2011 crash. another driver was hit in the helmet and he returned to racing the following season. >> alex young drove over two seasons and joins me from malaysia. you've driven across many motor sport categories. what's your view on open cockpits? >> i've done my whole career in open cockpits. it's an accident that took out justin, unfortunately was a freak accident. it's very rare to see head injuries, but it has happened before. you mentioned lucas massa and henry killed by a tire in 2009, tragically. they are looking to a canopy cockpit, a little coverage like a jet fighter, but haven't concludes the tests on that. if you cover the cockpit, it's distracting to the driver in case of an accident. until you can do that properly, that is a bit of a concern. >> there is pushback over those canopy, because purists say that the idea with this open cockpit is to feel the air rushing through your helmet, is that right? >> i don't know any driver that says that. we've never worried a

fellow british driver dan wheldon died. mario andretti spoke out about the safety of the sport just before wilson's crash. >> the sport, actually, you know, i'm knocking on wood, but we reached a point that's as safe as you could possibly make it and then on the other side still a work in progress. >> reporter: the last race of the season comes up this weekend. after the grieving, after the race, most people think that attention will turn to how to make indy car safer perhaps. keep in mind that the helmets are exposed because the cockpits are open in this sport. and the cars themselves frequently reach speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. that's the very latest from here at the pocono raceway, ari, back to you. >> craig melvin, thank you for that important report. >>> next, back to the breaking news this hour. this rally, well, it's fading and looks like it's fading fast and keeping an eye on the stock market for you. >>> firefighters out west getting help from a world away. we'll be back in three. take a look at these bbq

in 2011, dan wheldon was instantly killed after his head struck a fence post after a crash. >> the winnerf the race says the sport should consider giving the racers some sort of canopy for protection while still preserving indy car tradition. justin wilson is survived by his wife and two daughters who are 7 and 5 years old. >>> investigators of a deadly plane crash say an air traffic controller sent a pilot to a run way that no longer existed. joseph milo was killed last week when his small plane crashed at a long island, new york train crossing. a preliminary report shows that the air controllers said he needed to find an airport quickly. >> industrial buildings cover the run way where that used to be. >>> new details about the senior salute. what others are saying about the tradition. the announcer: this portion of "cbs this morning" sponsored by ensure. >>> a cop tells a driver to pull out his wallet or walk home. >> ten bucks each, man. either you buy these or i take your car. because it's unregistered. >> ahead, the officer accused of extortion and why it could taint i was out for a