SEEKONK — Francis Venditti, general manager of the Seekonk Speedway, said yesterday that eyewitnesses have said that the crowd was not unruly at Sunday’s demolition derby — despite a police report to the contrary.

Rather, some spectators tried to get the attention of police and fire officials who had come to the aid of one injured driver but did not realize that a second competitor also needed medical attention, Venditti said.

Bob Anderson of Brockton, one of the injured drivers, confirmed Venditti’s report. He said rescue officials went to the aid of the other driver but did not notice him at first.

On Monday, police Capt. Craig Mace had said some spectators had thrown rocks and bottles at the police and firefighters the previous night.

Anderson, who blacked out, said he was later told he had to be extricated from his car. He declined to go to a hospital, he said.

Anderson said he understands the other driver was hospitalized overnight.

Venditti, meanwhile, said there is a need for better communication between police and Speedway officials.

Mace also said that the derby, combined with a fireworks event, caused “gridlock on Route 6 for miles around.”

Venditti said Mace’s characterization of the spectators’ behavior and the traffic jam was unfair. Any traffic problems police encountered on Route 6 were not the fault of the Speedway, he said. People pay taxes to have roads and they’re allowed to use them, Venditti said.