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December 3, 2007
Accident on Icy Indiana Road Kills Purdue Hockey Player, Injures 7
A member of Purdue University’s ice-hockey club team died on Saturday, when the van in which he was riding with several of his teammates rolled over on an ice-slicked Indiana highway.
The accident occurred just 15 minutes after a three-van caravan departed the university’s West Lafayette campus. The other two vans were not involved in the accident, but came upon the scene a few minutes later to find the vehicle on its side about 10 feet from the highway.
Andrew T. Jackson, 18, of Chanhassen, Minn., a freshman engineering student, was the only person killed in the crash. Seven other students were treated at a local hospital and released Saturday night, according to Jeanne Norberg, a spokeswoman for the universtiy.
The 20-member team, its two coaches, and a manager were traveling to an arena in Danville, Ill., for a 5 p.m. game against Holy Cross College of South Bend, Ind. —Libby Sander
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Those of us from the Purdue community have the team, their families and the coaching staff in our thoughts.
— Heather Stout Dec 3, 03:57 PM #
Just wrenching news. The roads here at Purdue that day were treacherous. I am filled with sadness for the team, their families, and all who knew this student.
— A. G. Rud Dec 3, 08:12 PM #
My thoughts and prayers are with the hockey team and Purdue Univ. today. Having gone through the bus accident of our Bluffton baseball team last March, we know well your pain and grief.
— Stephen Intagliata Dec 4, 08:37 AM #
our deepest sympathy from the depaul hockey club coach john conenna
— john conenna Dec 4, 04:14 PM #