State police say a crash between two race cars at the Williams Grove Speeddway in Cumberland County killed a spectator in the pit area just before 9:30 Friday night. The Cumberland County Coroner says 67-year-old Richard Speck was sitting in the infield along the front stretch when two cars got together, causing one of them to lose control and hit the inside wall. That car went airborne over the infield fence and hit Speck, who was sitting in the back of his pickup truck. Speck was pronounced dead at the scene. The Williams Grove Speedway cancelled the remainder of last night's race due to the severity of the accident. This is a developing story, stay with WGAL News 8 for updates.

State police say a crash between two race cars at the Williams Grove Speeddway in Cumberland County killed a spectator in the pit area just before 9:30 Friday night.



The Cumberland County Coroner says 67-year-old Richard Speck was sitting in the infield along the front stretch when two cars got together, causing one of them to lose control and hit the inside wall.


That car went airborne over the infield fence and hit Speck, who was sitting in the back of his pickup truck.

Speck was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Williams Grove Speedway cancelled the remainder of last night's race due to the severity of the accident.

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This is a developing story, stay with WGAL News 8 for updates.