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What is the 1976 Nurburgring crash?
On 1 August 1976 Lauda was involved in an accident where his Ferrari swerved off the track, hit an embankment, burst into flames, and made contact with Brett Lunger's car
Did Niki Lauda crash?
Unlike Lunger, Lauda was trapped in the wreckage.

Question: Did Niki die as a result of the crash?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Niki Lauda die as a result of the crash?