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Crash Claims The Lives of Three Young Pennsylvania Firefighters
Police in Zelienople, Pa., said three teenagers were killed after their sport utility vehicle wound up in the frigid waters of an area lake.
Zelienople Police Chief Jim Miller said the teens were volunteer town firefighters whose parents reported them missing early Wednesday, Pittsburgh's WTAE-TV reported Wednesday.
A search for the two 18-year-olds and one 17-year-old led to the discovery of their vehicle in a lake on the border of Beaver and Butler counties.
Authorities said it appeared the SUV's driver lost control on ice and rocks, causing the vehicle to clip a tree and plunge into the lake.
"Where the vehicle ended up, it was only about 5 foot of water. Apparently, the vehicle entered the water front-end first, and when the vehicle flipped over, it was on its roof. Apparently, they were trapped inside," Miller told WTAE of Tuesday night's accident.
Two of the victims were identified as Seneca Valley High School seniors Sam Bucci and Elijah Lunsford. The identity of the third victim was not released.
Zelienople Police Chief Jim Miller said the teens were volunteer town firefighters whose parents reported them missing early Wednesday, Pittsburgh's WTAE-TV reported Wednesday.
A search for the two 18-year-olds and one 17-year-old led to the discovery of their vehicle in a lake on the border of Beaver and Butler counties.
Authorities said it appeared the SUV's driver lost control on ice and rocks, causing the vehicle to clip a tree and plunge into the lake.
"Where the vehicle ended up, it was only about 5 foot of water. Apparently, the vehicle entered the water front-end first, and when the vehicle flipped over, it was on its roof. Apparently, they were trapped inside," Miller told WTAE of Tuesday night's accident.
Two of the victims were identified as Seneca Valley High School seniors Sam Bucci and Elijah Lunsford. The identity of the third victim was not released.
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Permalink Reply by david blum on
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to all brothers we must make them a page here on the nation we will always remember them R.I.P brothers
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Permalink Reply by rescuediver1122 on
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R.I.P. Brothers you are gone but never forgotten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on
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RIP brothers :(
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Permalink Reply by John Rose on
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From the members of the Wakefield Virginia V. F.D members, Our prayers are with their family and all the members of their department and their friends. May they rest in peace and always be remembered.
John Rose
Wakefield V.F.D. Virginia
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Permalink Reply by SHAWN FORINGER on
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From Unionville Center Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. Butler County .Our prayers and thoughts go out to our fallen brother and there family.
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Permalink Reply by wayne oliver on
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let prayers be with them all my thines will be with there family they wont be forguet at all my hart go out to all of them
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Permalink Reply by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on
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Strong of character at such a young age to step up and volunteer for their community.
And yet, still no one is invincible when it comes to the elements of nature.
Brave men, taken so young, what a deep loss to their families and community.
Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and with the members of their fire department.
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Permalink Reply by Greg Gilman on
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R.I.P. BROTHERS
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May St. Florian take you by the hand and guide you to your new house, your new rig and your new crew...R.I.P...
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