PICKERINGTON, Ohio (July 6, 2026) — The American Motorcyclist Association is saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of AMA member and amateur flat-track racer Alyssa Kruppenbacker from Crescent City, Fla. She was 14 years old. 

Alyssa passed away following an on-track incident during the Mile program of the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship in Du Quoin, Ill. 

We extend our deepest condolences to the Kruppenbacker family and the entire flat-track community.