Fatal accident at Beaver Dam Raceway kills Brookfield man
Posted: Sep 20, 2014 10:48 PM CDT | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 3:47 PM CDT
BEAVER DAM -- The Beaver Dam Fire Department were called out to the Beaver Dam Raceway around 6:00 p.m. for a fatal accident involving 47-year-old driver Scott Semmelmann from Brookfield.
A statement released by the raceway said that during a practice session Semmelmann was killed when his car crashed.
Raceway officials canceled the remaining races for the night.
Fans, drivers and crew members were given the opportunity to receive a refund or donate the money to Semmelmann's family.
Officials say it was an accident.