Justin Fitzpatrick of Sapulpa killed in accident
By moderator on Sep 03, 2010 with Comments 4
Justin Fitzpatrick was a starting defensive back for the Sapulpa High School Chieftans in Sapulpa, Oklahoma.
He was killed Thursday afternoon when the truck he was riding in lost control on a gravel road striking a fence and eventually a tree. Fitzpatrick was trapped inside the truck for two and a half hours before rescue workers could extricate him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His friend and fellow football player Dennis Eddleman was driving the 2000 Ford F-150 when he lost control. Police beleive that Eddleman was traveling at an unsafe speed for a gravel road. Both players were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash and the airbags had deployed. Eddleman has been treated and released form a local hospital with minor injuries.
Fitzpatrick was known for being a big hitter on the football field and his teammates called him “FitzHammer” because at less than 140 pounds he would hit anybody and keep bouncing up.
Justin Fitzpatrick was just 16 years old.
Filed Under: Gone too soon
I will always miss you
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we will miss justin rip sep 24 sep2
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I went to school with Justin my Junior High/ Middle School year. I really did not know him but. He always had a smile on his face and was always so happy. I will miss him and i wish the best of wishes to every body and happy wishes expecally to his parents and his team!!!!!!!!!!!!
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what a shame. i hurt for his family
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