Conversation so far:
How did Marco Simoncelli die?
Simoncelli was struck in the lower body by Edwards.
What happened after the crash?
The race was immediately red-flagged.
How badly was he hurt?
a very serious trauma to the head, to the neck and the chest", and was administered CPR for 45 minutes.

Question: Did he survive?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Marco Simoncelli survive?