FAIRFIELD (AP) – A television racing commentator who was nearly killed seven weeks ago when a stock car crashed through a chain link fence and landed on top of him at Unity Raceway has left the hospital and says he’s glad to be alive.
Johnny Crawford was released late last week from Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Crawford, 38, said his jaw remains wired and swollen, and he’s lost several teeth. But he’s grateful to have survived the April 30 crash, which he doesn’t remember.
“I feel good that I’m alive,” Crawford said. “It could have been worse.”
Crawford, anchor and producer of the cable TV show Mainely Motorsports, was standing near his camera and tripod while filming the PASS Outlaw 106th race when he was struck.
A race car was diverted into an embankment, soared through the air and crashed through a 12-foot fence where Crawford was taping. He was pinned under the car. Crawford said he plans to return to work in three or four weeks.
Supporters plan a spaghetti benefit dinner Friday at the Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge to help Crawford with his medical bills.
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