Kramer Williamson Dies In Sprint Car Crash

Sprint Car driver Kramer Williamson died on Sunday after injuries sustained in a crash at Lincoln Speedway. Williamson, from Palmyra, Pennsylvania, was airlifted to the hospital after a serious crash Saturday night.

Investigators stated that Williamson was in a crash during qualifying for the United Racing Company 358/360 Sprint Car Challenge.

The driver’s pink No. 73 was on the fourth lap of a 10-lap qualifying heat when it climbed onto another car and then crashed into a retaining wall, reports USA Today.

Williamson’s car then climbed the fence, returned to the track, and flipped several times. After the accident, the driver was flown to local York Hospital, where he underwent surgery.

But despite the attempts, Kramer Williamson’s crash killed him. His death was confirmed to the media by Joe Deak, a nursing supervisor at York. United Racing Company’s co-owner, John Zimmerman, stated that the team is mourning the loss of Williamson.

Zimmerman released a statement about Kramer’s death, calling him “the most popular driver and accomplished driver in our storied history.” He added, “We are so saddened by the loss of an unforgettable member of our URC Family.”

Fox Sports notes that Keller Williamson was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in 2008. He raced in the sport for over 40 years and share the 1971 rookie of the year title at Williams Grove Speedway.

Williamson’s crash is the latest in a string of serious accidents in Sprint Car racing. NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died from injuries sustained during a crash in June. Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart broke his right leg in two places on Monday night in a race as well. Three other drivers have died in races this year as well.

Before Saturday, the last driver fatality at Lincoln Speedway in central Pennsylvania was in 1975. Funeral services for Kramer Williamson will be held on Thursday at 11 am.