Categories: ThecounT

MA Man Richard E. Speck ID’d As Spectator Killed Friday Night While Attending Mechanicsburg William Grove Speedway

MECHANICSBURG, MA. (THECOUNT) — A serious crash has been reported Friday night at the William Grove SpeedwayWorld of Outlaws” race, causing the event to abruptly be cancelled.

On Saturday, the Mechanicsburg coroner identified 67-year-old Richard E. Speck, as the spectator struck and killed as he sat in the back of his pick-up truck.

Witnesses tell us the crash happened around 9:30 pm, during the 410 feature. There were only a few laps remaining, reports LocalNews21.

According to a race Facebook post the event was dedicated to Billy Kimmel.

This Friday night (August 2) we will honor Billy Kimmel. This is always a great night of stories and friends. Come on out for the 358 Summer Series and 410s!

August 2 @ 8:00pm
Billy Kimmel Memorial 410 & 358 Sprints Summer Series
GA $16 Y $10

The track is located at, 1 Speedway Dr, in Mechanicsburg, PA.

DEVELOPING::

Geo quick facts: Mechanicsburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, 8 miles west of Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 8,981 – Wikipedia.

THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

this is why i'm hot

Recent Posts

Village People Singer Victor Willis Dead At 74 After Brief Illness

NEW YORK, NY. (THECOUNT) — Victor Willis, the co-founder and original lead singer of the…

23 hours ago

Ex-Jaguars RB Richard Murphy Charged In Baton Rouge Double-Fatal Crash

BATON ROUGE, LA. (THECOUNT) — Former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Richard Murphy has been arrested…

2 days ago

ME Woman Bette Reilly Found Dead In Scarborough Pond After Reported Missing

SCARBOROUGH, ME. (THECOUNT) — Bette Reilly, of Westbrook, Maine, was found dead Monday afternoon after…

2 days ago

PA Man Michael Rooney ID’d As Victim In Sunday Pittsburgh Fatal Motorcycle Crash

PITTSBURGH, PA. (THECOUNT) — Michael Rooney, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was killed and the driver of…

3 days ago

‘The Ring’ Star Daveigh Chase Cause Of Death Revealed By Medical Examiner

LOS ANGELES, CA. (THECOUNT) — Daveigh Chase, the former child actress best known for voicing…

3 days ago

Detroit 97.1 ‘The Ticket’ Kenny Kott Dead At 32 Following Medical Complications

DETROIT, MI. (THECOUNT) — Kenny Kott, the longtime producer and on-air contributor to 97.1 The…

3 days ago