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Van Surfing

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Three killed in Forest County crash By JEFF TUCKER

Police say some passengers were riding on van roof

ENDEAVOR Pa. - Three people were killed and two others were injured in an accident Saturday afternoon in Forest County involving people riding atop a van.

Michael A. Moorman, 24, of Elyria, Ohio, Eric P. Emery, 26, of Olmsted Township, Ohio, and a 17-year-old unidentified boy were killed in the 4:30 p.m. crash along Queen Road in Hickory Township, said state police in Tionesta.

They were pronounced dead at the scene at 7:15 p.m. by Forest County deputy coroner Robert Mast.

The driver, Adam R. Eldred, 26, of Elyria, suffered severe injuries and a fourth passenger, James J. Zewe, 23, of Erie, suffered moderate injuries, police said.

Eldred had to be extricated from the van by West Hickory firefighters. He was transported by Tionesta Ambulance to a landing zone a couple miles away and flown from there to Hamot Medical Center with severe injuries, police said.

Eldred was listed in serious condition at the Erie hospital Sunday, a nursing supervisor said.

Zewe declined medical treatment at the scene, police said.

Police said the accident occurred as Eldred was driving north along Queen Road while the three others were sitting on the roof of the van and Moorman was sitting in the front-passenger seat.

Eldred was driving at too great a speed while approaching and attempting to negotiate a right turn as the van went off the left side of the road, about four miles northeast of Endeavor, police said.

Police said the left-front of the van struck a tree causing the three riders atop the van to be thrown from its roof.

Emery and the 17-year-old boy struck the trunks of trees while Zewe landed in Queen Creek after striking several tree limbs, police said.

Zewe was able to make it to shore on his own by the time rescuers arrived and he was walking around after the crash, the West Hickory fire department said.

Police said Eldred and Moorman were forced forward by the weight of several items in the rear of the van that had been pushed forward during the collision.

Moorman was partially ejected through the windshield on the passenger side where he died, the fire department said. Eldred became trapped in the driver's seat for more than an hour until he was freed after a complicated extrication, the fire department said.

Firefighters were on the scene for about eight hours as police completed the investigation of the crash site. One firefighter described it as a gruesome accident scene.

Officials said Sunday they were unsure why the two men and teen were riding on the roof of the van and police said the crash remains under investigation.

The West Hickory Volunteer Fire Department, the Forest County coroner's office and the Tionesta and Emergycare ambulance services assisted state police at the scene.

Submitted on 07/31/2006

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: The Derrick 31 July 2006

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>> Moderator Scores <<

James said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
While we get quite a few "vehicle surfing" tales, few end with three casualties. usually, alcohol is involved (too common), but there seems to be no mention of alcohol here. As long as that remains the case, I will nominally give this one the nod, condsidering the participation of all involved and the body count...


Fitzroy said:
Neutral: Darwin Award
As well as any tale I've ever encountered, this raises the question of how to draw that fine line between spectacular stupidity and gruesome tragedy. As such, I will defer to my more experienced colleagues, since I sense much of both here.


Jorge said:
Definitely Toss: Not Amusing


Sheryl said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
Not sure if this has already been trashed. I can find similar stories in the recent rejects. Sending to Darwin for further investigation.


Graham said:
Maybe Toss: Too Common
I've read similar stories before, but I do not recall such a high body count. No mention is made of alcohol being involved. If these people were doing this of their own volition, then they deserve a mention. Sad to say, I have ridden on the top of a van (but only at 5-10 m.p.h. and I can tell you, even at that walking pace, it is almost impossible to hang on!)


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