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Sad news: Crash and loss of young 914 driver. |
c12croft |
May 29 2011, 07:21 PM
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Reprinted from thedailyreview.com Teen killed in Sullivan County crash BY ERIC HRIN (Staff Writer)Published: May 29, 2011 Review File Photo Curtis H. Eberlin The Sullivan County School District is mourning the tragic loss of a senior. State police at Laporte said Curtis H. Eberlin, 18, of Nordmont Road, Muncy Valley, was killed in a fatal crash at 7:47 p.m. May 27 at 3500 Nordmont Rd., Davidson Township, Sullivan County. He was an integral part of the high school soccer team for the last four years, Sullivan County High School Principal Craig Skaluba said. According to police, Eberlin was driving a blue 1972 Porsche 914 and the crash occurred as he was traveling east on Nordmont Road. Police said Eberlin lost control of his vehicle on a curve, causing it to leave the north edge of the road and strike a tree on the driver's side, causing major damage to the vehicle, police said. Police said Eberlin sustained fatal injuries at the scene and was wearing a seatbelt. Skaluba said the administration and grief counselors were at the school on Saturday to ease the students' grief. He said about seven students showed up. More counseling will take place Tuesday and the students have a phone number to call for assistance in dealing with the loss, he added. "We're trying to focus on the health, safety and welfare of all the kids and move forward," he said. "We're trying to go from mourning his loss to celebrating his life." Eberlin was a senior getting ready to graduate on June 3. In addition, he was captain of the boys varsity soccer team, and was on his fourth year on the soccer team. Throughout his youth, he played with the American Youth Soccer Organization. Also, he was a member of the High School History Club and participated this year in Yearbook and varsity baseball, Skaluba said. Recently, Eberlin was recognized in an assembly for his teamwork in helping to successfully complete Volume 48 of The Highlander, the school's yearbook, Skaluba said. Eberlin was also honored recently at the spring sports banquet for earning a varsity letter as a starter on the boys varsity baseball team, he said. "Basically, he was well liked and respected by the students and the staff," he said. "He always had a smile on his face and was a good kid and a joy to be around." He had a fun, good-spirited nature, Skaluba said. The school district is discussing options to honor Eberlin at graduation at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 3 at the high school. Eric Hrin can be reached at (570) 297-5251; or e-mail: reviewtroy@thedailyreview.com. |
stewteral |
May 29 2011, 09:48 PM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
To ALL: This is why it is SO IMPORTANT to take our young drivers through a driving school. I was lucky to survive my own driving ignorance at that age, but it was dumb luck that saved me from a couple incidents. After taking a couple racing schools and getting 0n-track experience, I realized how ignorant I had been. We all know that young drivers, especially males, have a sense of immortality but it is vital that they be taught that they CAN PERISH. Since Humans life is experiential, I think a trip to the morgue to view a dead young driver might get their attention. Then comes driving school to learn the limits of adhesion, the TRACTION CIRCLE and late apex lines to cornering when on the street. In addition, I would recommend a contract with those eager and aggressive young drivers where they will get time on a REAL race track if they keep their cool on the street. While my approach may seem extreme to some, we want our young ones to survive and learn skills to keep them alive on public roadways since it IS a life-and-death-survival situation every day. Terry |
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