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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. |
dion9146 |
Jun 2 2011, 05:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 469 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Buckner, KY Member No.: 2,071 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This is way too close to home for me. last year, our neighbor's 20 year old Son was killed when he was racing a friend on a back country road. Wrapped his Dad's Lexus around a tree after cresting an off-camber curve at high speed. The worse thing was, he was an accomplished kart racer with a bedroom full of trophies. He should have known better, but he was also living his life as an indestructible 20 year old. I know, I used to mountain bike with him!
It's been really hard on all of us because we were all close to him. My heart goes out to this kid's family. RIP |
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