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Orchard Park businessman Mike Capriotto killed in helicopter accident

An Orchard Park businessman was killed, along with developer Mark Croce, in a helicopter accident in Pennsylvania.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — An Orchard Park businessman was killed, along with developer Mark Croce, in a helicopter accident in Pennsylvania.

According to the Cumberland County Coroner's Office, Michael Capriotto, 63, and Mark Croce, 58, were on board the helicopter when it went down in the yard of a home in Mechanicsburg, PA around 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Capriotto was well-known in the Orchard Park community.  He served as an Orchard Park Village Trustee.

He also owned the Tim Horton's, Kwik Fill and Pedego Bikes on S. Buffalo Street in the village. 

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