Francois Cevert Autopsy Report -

: The Armco barrier was uprooted and lifted by the car’s impact at a near 90-degree angle. It struck Cevert directly, inflicting catastrophic trauma that effectively cut his body in half between the neck and hip.

: His Tyrrell 006 hit the barriers at a near 90-degree angle at approximately 150 mph (241 km/h). The force was so immense that it uprooted and lifted the steel barrier, which then acted as a blade through the open cockpit. francois cevert autopsy report

: The most consistent report is that the sharp metal of the guardrail, which had been uprooted by the car, cut his body nearly in half. : The Armco barrier was uprooted and lifted