Veteran driver Chris Raschke dies after losing control at 283 mph during record attempt at Utah salt flats

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Veteran driver Chris Raschke died on Sunday after he lost control of his vehicle while traveling at a speed of 283 mph in an attempt to set a record at the famed Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, event organizers confirmed. He was 60. 

The Southern California Timing Association (SCTA), which hosts SpeedWeek at the Bonneville Salt Flats, released a statement confirming Raschke’s death. 

Raschke, 60, had reportedly reached a speed of 283 mph while driving the "Speed Demon."  (Marc Gewertz Photography)

"At approximately 3:03 p.m. Mountain Time today, driver Chris Raschke. age 60, was attempting a speed record and lost control of his land speed vehicle at approximately the 2 1/2 mile. Chris was treated by medical professionals at the scene. Unfortunately, Chris passed away from his injuries," the statement read. 

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SCTA noted that the cause of the incident is under investigation. The Tooele County Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating Raschke’s death, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

Sgt. Dane Lerdahl, a spokesman for the law enforcement agency, told The Associated Press, "We know it was an accident of some sort." 

Raschke had reportedly reached a speed of 283 mph while driving the "Speed Demon." The SCTA did not specify what record he was attempting to break, but according to Speed Demon Racing’s website, Raschke’s top speed in the streamliner was 391 mph. 

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"At this time, we ask everyone to please respect Chris’s family, friends, and the Speed