Police release identity of crash victim
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
The 19-year-old man killed in a car accident Sunday evening has been identified as Lucas Hotzel of 1256 Road 160.
Police said preliminary investigation indicates Hotzel was killed when the Dodge van he was in skidded out of control, left the street and struck a vehicle parked in a private driveway in the 1800 block of East Sixth Avenue.
Lt. Scott Cronk of the Emporia Police Department said Emporia-Lyon County emergency medical personnel, Emporia police officers and Lyon County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of the accident. There, they found Hotzel dead.
He was identified by his fingerprints.
Kayla_McKay (anonymous) says...
Luke was one of my best friends and he will be missed dearly. We love you Luke.
hugs and kisses
Kayla
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