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Company of Heroes Online Lead Designer Brian R. Wood Dies in Tragic Accident

By james_fudge

Company of Heroes Online Lead Designer Brian R. Wood was killed on Friday night in a tragic automobile accident near Seattle, according to a report on Kotaku. According to Washington State Troopers, a 1994 Chevy Blazer crossed the center line of Highway 20 (Whidbey Island) and hit an oncoming Subaru Outback, driven by Wood, at about 8:50 p.m. The accident happened about five miles north of Oak Harbor. Wood died at the scene, while his wife Erin, who is six months pregnant, sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized. Her condition is said to be improving.

The driver of the Blazer, Samantha R. Bowling, was the cause of the accident, according to police; she tried to remove a sweater while the passenger steered the vehicle, but the passenger lost control of the vehicle and crossed lanes hitting Wood. Police say that she may have been under the influence of drugs.

State Troopers said that will be charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault and will be booked into the Island County jail when she is released from the hospital.

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Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on September 06, 2010 (boomark / email).