Local racer dies in crash near Gifford Pinchot State Park: York County Coroner

A local racer died Tuesday night after suffering injuries in single-vehicle crash in northern York County, according to the York County Coroner's Office.

Kyle Craker, 23, of the 900 block of Siddonsburg Road in Fairview Township died at WellSpan York Hospital from blunt force injuries in the crash, a news release states. The manner of death is accidental.

BAPS Motor Speedway posted that the young man had won a Pass Sprint Series race at the race track several years ago. He also had helped his father make improvements at the speedway.

Craker was a "good kid" who grew up around the speedway, general manager Kolten Gouse said. The young man was involved in quarter midget racing and later moved up to a 305 sprint car.

He and his father, George, helped with renovations at the speedway, Gouse said.

Racing is a tight-knit community, and others who have raced with Craker spoke have spoken highly of him, Grouse said. The young man was respectful and "meant a lot to a lot of people."

"It's a sad situation," Grouse said.

Craker was a 2019 graduate of Red Land High School .

The crash happened just before 7 p.m. in the area of Alpine Road and Boat Mooring 3 Road in Warrington Township, the coroner said in a news release.

Craker reportedly lost control of his vehicle and it hit a tree. He was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, the coroner's office said.

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He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital at 8:30 p.m., the release states.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the crash.

An autopsy will not be done but routine toxicology was taken, the release states.

Check back later as this is a developing story.

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