John Masariu, 38, of Danville, Indiana was serving as a member of the fire/safety crew.
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John Masariu, who was a basketball coach at nearby Ben Davis High School and was serving as a safety worker, fell or jumped off the back of the fire truck.
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Jones was named the 1961 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, an honor that he shared with Bobby Marshman.