Englewood race driver Richard Burton is getting better at Swedish Medical Center after being struck by lightning last week.
The hospital said today in a statement that he has been upgraded to serious condition and “continues to improve.”
Burton was on his bicycle Sept. 9 in the 3100 block of South Acoma Street when he was hit.
Burton’s family said he had decided to hop on his bike and check out an emergency incident near his home. As he neared the scene, he was struck by lightning.
Paramedics at the first incident saw Burton get hit and go into cardiac arrest, and they immediately went to his aid.
Over the years, Burton has been described as one of the most popular racers at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono.
Burton is known as “The Rock” in racing circles. The RacingWest website reports that he won the Snap-On Tools Pro Truck Main Event in May at Colorado National Speedway.
